The United States says it did not asked India for any specific action regarding Russian energy imports, saying that it supports India making “its own judgments” on how to approach the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the White House said Monday. President Joe Biden and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a “very candid conversation” on the Russia-Ukraine crisis at a virtual summit on Monday, according to a senior administration official, who described the hour-long meeting as “warm and productive.” “We haven’t asked India to do anything in particular; we’re having a very open conversation. We know that not all countries will be able to do what we’ve done,” the official said. India has purchased at least 13 million barrels of discounted Russian crude oil since Moscow invaded Ukraine in late February. Washington said it recognized that the imports make up only 1 to 2 percent of India’s total energy imports. “We’ve been …
US Says India to Make Its Own Judgment on How to Approach Russia-Ukraine Crisis
April 12, 2022
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