BREAKING: EAM Jaishankar BREAKS Silence Over India Purchasing Russian Oil After Trade Deal With U.S

Exte al Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reaffirmed India’s commitment to strategic autonomy, rejecting suggestions that New Delhi had been forced to stop buying Russian oil after the reported U.S. trade deal. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, he stressed that energy decisions are driven by availability, cost, and risk, not political pressure. Jaishankar said global oil markets are complex and companies in India and elsewhere make choices based on national interest. His remarks signal that India intends to preserve flexibility in energy sourcing and foreign policy, maintaining independent decision-making even while strengthening ties with Weste partners.