Every barrel of Russian oil delivered to India has ‘Ukrainian blood’: Ukraine minister
India Today
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday said that every barrel of Russian crude oil delivered to India had a good portion of "Ukrainian blood" in it.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday criticised India for its continued purchase of Russian crude oil amid Moscow’s ongoing war with Ukraine, which is in its sixth month now.
"Every barrel of Russian crude oil delivered to India has a good portion of Ukrainian blood in it,” Kuleba said in a press conference.
Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar defended India's decision to buy discounted Russian oil, saying it was the government's "obligation" and "moral duty" to ensure that the people in India get the "best deal."
Jaishankar, who arrived in Bangkok on Tuesday to attend the 9th India-Thailand Joint Commission Meeting, took part in an event where he met members of the Indian community on Wednesday.
In an interaction with the diaspora, he said that while the US and some others may not appreciate India buying Russian oil, they have accepted it as New Delhi has not been defensive about its stand but made them realise that the government had the "moral duty" to ensure that the people got the "best deal".
The US and European nations have imposed heavy sanctions on Russia since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine on February 24.
India has raised oil imports from Russia after the Ukraine war despite criticism from the west and continues to engage with Moscow for business.
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