NATO Reacting strongly to the threat of secondary sanctions by India’s Secretary General Mark Root regarding relations with Russia, India on Thursday warned against “double standards” in the case and insisted that its energy from Russia is based on national interests and market dynamics. Root warned India, China and Brazil that if they continue to trade with Russia, they could have a huge impact from secondary sanctions.
‘Our top priority to meet the energy needs of the country’
Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said in his weekly media briefing, “We have seen the report on this matter and keep an eye on the developments. I want to reiterate that our people want to fulfill their energy needs. In this effort we take steps in the markets and keeping in mind the current global conditions. Standards) specially warns. “
Donalt Trump threatened to put 100 percent tariff
Asked about US President Donald Trump’s 100 percent tariff on Russian exports and threatening to put a “secondary tariff” on any country with Moscow, Jaiswal said, “We are closely monitoring the developments and rhetoric happening in this regard.” Despite the Western sanctions on Moscow for invasion of Ukraine, India, China and Brazil have been the leading buyers of Russian crude oil.
Warning of huge impact
Root told reporters at Washington DC, “I have especially encouraged to these three countries that if you live in Beijing, or in Delhi, or you are the President of Brazil, you will want to look at it, because it can affect you very much. So please call Vladimir Putin and tell them that they will be serious about peace talks, because they do not do it, because if they do not do this, then India and China do not have such Will have a huge impact. “
India, China and Brazil are members of BRICS
The NATO chief’s comment came after Trump’s warning to Russia, in which he had asked for a big trade ban on Russia for not making a peace agreement with Ukraine within 50 days. Trump said on Tuesday, “If there is no compromise in 50 days, we will put a lot of tough tariffs on Russia.” India, China and Brazil are members of BRICS and Trump has also been criticizing the group.
With PTI inputs
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