India and China responded firmly to US President Donald Trump's threats of secondary sanctions regarding the purchase of Russian oil. Both nations highlighted their commitment to energy security and economic sovereignty, with China being the largest importer of Russian oil in 2022. India's imports surged nearly 19-fold over four years, totaling 1.9 million barrels daily. Indian officials criticized the West's hypocrisy, pointing to continued EU purchases of Russian energy, while also noting past US support for Indian oil purchases. India has saved substantial amounts due to discounted Russian crude as the US and Europe reduced their reliance on Russian energy.
India and China firmly rejected US President Donald Trump's threats of secondary sanctions for purchasing Russian oil, prioritizing their energy security and economic sovereignty.
In 2022, China became the largest importer of Russian oil, while India's purchases increased nearly 19-fold over four years, totaling 1.9 million barrels a day.
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