India has been buying energy resources from Russia that Europe no longer wants to buy. This has been of mutual benefit to both Russia and India.
India imported $5.1 Billion worth of Crude Oil from trusted friend Russia this year.
This is 5 times the last year's Oil imports, to keep Fuel prices under control. India, fed up with the arrogance of Arab countries, has reduced oil imports from them to a great extent.
— The Analyzer (@Indian_Analyzer) July 9, 2022
US/EU sanctions on Russia oil fail as Russia sells its oil to India, China, and others. Meanwhile US and EU energy prices soar and worsen inflation there. No one thought through these sanctions? Just cheap photo ops for Biden, Johnson, et al? https://t.co/dmD99usXHn pic.twitter.com/PvCf2deG1j
— Richard D. Wolff (@profwolff) June 30, 2022
As a result, the United States has reportedly asked India to bar Russian ships from the Mumbai coast.
US consulate wants Russian ships barred from Mumbai coast. Shipping ministry asks MEA to weigh in
Moushumi Das Gupta @dgupta_moushumi reports #ThePrintExclusivehttps://t.co/Q8FhsDOft3
— ThePrintIndia (@ThePrintIndia) July 9, 2022
Yeah, I highly doubt India is going to honor that request. It was stupid and inappropriate to even ask such a thing.
The West just keeps doubling down on stupid. The sanctions on Russia have totally failed and nobody wants to admit it.
