S Jaishankar: In a sharp reaction to what the Trump administration said about India’s energy strategy, Dr. S. Jaishankar, the Minister of External Affairs, denied that New Delhi is the biggest buyer of Russian oil and LNG. In an interview with the media, he made it clear that India’s actions are in line with efforts to stabilize the world and were supported by Washington.
“I don’t want to say anything bad about anyone, but I will say that we don’t buy a lot of Russian oil or LNG.” The US asked us to steady up the energy markets, and one way we did that was by buying energy from Russia. “So we’re really confused,” Jaishankar said.
The United States is worried about India’s energy ties with Russia
The Trump administration was worried that India was becoming more and more dependent on Russian energy supplies, saying that this could hurt Western sanctions and put less pressure on Moscow politically. Washington has told its allies over and over again to count less on Russian oil and gas, pointing out that Russia uses it to fund its global strategic goals.
But Jaishankar’s response shows how complicated the world’s energy markets are. India says that its purchases are not only legal but also necessary to keep global markets stable because crude prices are changing and supply lines are getting tense.
India’s energy strategy: balancing the country’s needs
India, which uses the third most oil in the world, has always said that its energy strategy is based on what is best for the country. New Delhi’s main goal is to keep prices low for its huge population while also getting supplies from a wide range of places. Officials also say that India’s imports from Russia are not as high as those from big European countries during the same time period, even though they are still important.
S Jaishankar words make New Delhi’s position clear
Political pressure from outside the country cannot threaten energy security. Instead, India says it is helping to keep the world’s energy supply stable, which is something even the US used to support.
Waves of diplomacy
The minister’s comments are likely to make trade and strategic cooperation talks between the US and India more tense. Both countries are still good partners when it comes to defense, technology, and regional security. However, their differences on energy policy show how hard it is to balance national goals with global diplomacy.
