Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:07pm on 17 Jul 2025,Thursday India Global
India has firmly rejected NATO Secretary‑General Mark Rutte’s warning of “100 % secondary sanctions” on countries continuing energy trade with Russia, citing its right to prioritize energy security amid global market and geopolitical conditions . MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal cautioned against “double standards” from the West . Meanwhile, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri emphasized India’s diversified energy sourcing—from 27 to around 40 countries, including Guyana, Brazil, and Canada—and expressed confidence in meeting demand even if Russian imports are impacted . Russia still supplies about 35 % of India’s oil, but India will revert to its pre‑Ukraine crisis procurement strategy if required. (PC: Reuters)
