The prevailing public sentiment strongly supports India's choice to purchase Russian oil despite U.S. criticism, viewing it as a matter of national sovereignty and resilience against perceived bullying. Commenters express pride in India's independence and criticize U.S. hypocrisy, emphasizing the importance of energy security and India's right to make its own economic decisions.

India

United States

Russia

I am not sure which one to believe. In all likelihood, imports will continue from Russia

jkpoolbvb

stokpaut3

WorkingCorrect1062

Didn’t it come out that India already placed contracts for September and October and actually INCREASED the amount they bought compared to previous months? 

I feel like this has been happening every few weeks for the past 3 years. Article comes out that India has been purchasing a ton of oil. Then a week later an article comes out that India got pressured into reducing the amount. And then another week later it comes out that they purchased more or never reduced anything. And then there’s like a 2-3 week break before the cycle starts all over again. 

I’m honestly shocked people even care about this. I feel like most people just kind of checked out of bothering whether India stopped or increased or continued their purchasing of oil from Russia 

No-Access-9453

Wait for another report claiming India has increased its oil imports from Russia .

its been a pattern since few weeks that these articles claiming both different things are published.

But the fact remains that India is standing against American unjustified tariffs Unlike Europe who has "Reluctantly" Signed a One Sided Humiliating Trade deal with America .

Royal-Hunter3892

The article says "modestly reduce"

God I hate titles that don't faithfully reflect the contents of the article.

filipv

Let me find out they just rejected one shipment for other reasons to have nothing to do with the war

hbtljose13

Wasn't Reuters wrong about this recently? Anything goes these days

narayans

vtskr

For those who haven’t read the article, India is going to reduce imports at a “modest” amount and as a “token gesture” for Washington more than anything else to
escape from increased tariffs.

TheDecepticonIdeal

Is this even legit considering it's coming from a Ukraine outlet?

ryizer

Recently read that Modi is not attending Trump's calls. If that is true, i highly doubt India will cut down on Russian imports.

CrimeMasterGogoChan

Two_Digits_Rampant

these reports are like a coin toss at this point. are the imports increasing or decreasing ffs? just nominate Agent Orange for a no bell prize and get it over with

WolfGuptaofficial

This is like the 5th time India cuts Russian oil imports over the last 6 months. In reality, India keeps importing more Russian oil than ever.

Do these rags masquerading as media have no editors? Are their readers gold fish?

SheriffHarryBawls

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Reduced by a small percentage.  Not cut off.

thekuj1

Ok_Step7690

"What do people want to believe and will therefore read Jimmy?"

PRINT IT.

eelam_garek

After gamer nexus shit , I doubt I will ever believe anything coming out of bloomberg. Man they are so petty

I might avoid any american news outlet altogether now, all propaganda, bait headlines bs etc

comelickmyarmpits

Good news for Russian civilians facing fuel shortages.

greenbud1

ConsciousJello5437

Excellent news.  Russia's economy needs to be dismantled so that they can no longer fund the war and are forced to withdraw from Ukraine.

Vaaaaaaaape

plznodownvotes

OtheDreamer

ToxicBTCMaximalist

Good job India, hopefully together we can dismantle the russian economy

Mission_Scale_860

Modi will cry for weeks. It will give him a good opportunity to help women’s rights in India or he can continue being who he wants to be, a dictator

NY1_S33

Before “US Pressure” is twisted into a “win” for our Predator Mad King, please note Modi &amp; Zelensky just met!

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Modi and India Not Giving Trump Attention is making trump impatient.He wants a headline saying india has stopped buying russian oil and India has opened its market to usa.But reality is india usa trade is not big enough.

Daredevil_M

1. Total UK exports to Russia amounted to £1.2 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q1 2025, Turkey (56 billion dollar - yes the other NATO country, and netherlands, germany and south korea have done their fare share)
2. US still gets the uranium (exempted till 2028), also only country that is allowed to buy oil from Venezuela
3. Ireland trade with Russia climbed 50% (currently 750 million euro), croatia trade with russia increased by 31%, france by 10%

The biggest group i.e Right Wing + Left Wing + Minority Extreme Left, all 3 groups' followers are pro-Russia in India. India will not stop dealing with Russia.

InterestingFormal623

In May 2024, USA ambassador to India Eric Garcetti claimed that Indian purchase of oil was allowed by USA to control the prices. Now somehow it is violation of USA regulations. Creating rules to justify own trade with Russia and trying to force others to stop trading is hypocrisy of the Western world

  
[https://www.statecraft.co.in/article/not-just-us-whole-world-wanted-countries-to-buy-russian-oil-ambassador-garcetti-on-india-s-imports](https://www.statecraft.co.in/article/not-just-us-whole-world-wanted-countries-to-buy-russian-oil-ambassador-garcetti-on-india-s-imports)

hsting61292

Dude just shat on the most pro-US indian government to date. Anyone else comes to power, they will have an even more extreme stance towards the Americans

Dhadiya_Boss

1. India has been targeted by the United States and the European Union for importing oil from Russia after the commencement of the Ukraine conflict. In fact, India began importing from Russia because traditional supplies were diverted to Europe after the outbreak of the conflict. The United States at that time actively encouraged such imports by India for strengthening global energy markets stability.

2. India's imports are meant to ensure predictable and affordable energy costs to the Indian consumer. They are a necessity compelled by global market situation. However, it is revealing that the very nations criticizing India are themselves indulging in trade with Russia. Unlike our case, such trade is not even a vital national compulsion.

3. The European Union in 2024 had a bilateral trade of Euro 67.5 billion in goods with Russia. In addition, it had trade in services estimated at Euro 17.2 billion in 2023. This is significantly more than India's total trade with Russia that year or subsequently. European imports of LNG in 2024, in fact, reached a record 16.5mn tonnes, surpassing the last record of 15.21mn tonnes in 2022.

4. Europe-Russia trade includes not just energy, but also fertilizers, mining products, chemicals, iron and steel and machinery and transport equipment.

5. Where the United States is concerned, it continues to import from Russia uranium hexafluoride for its nuclear industry, palladium for its EV industry, fertilizers as well as chemicals.

6. In this background, the targeting of India is unjustified and unreasonable. Like any major economy, India will take all necessary measures to safeguard its national interests and economic security.


-New Delhi

August 4, 2025

Jeevesh_Sharma

Justcoffeeforme

India buying Russian oil lowers the worldwide price of crude. It actually helps the world economy. Trump is just playing the bully.

Designer_Buy_1650

Thank you Mr. Trump for this. A portion of the younger generation was actually starting to think of the US favorably, keen for India to slowly move away from Russia. With the rhetoric spewed in past couple of days, you have made sure the new generation will not trust US to be on our side. Way to throw away the goodwill earned in last couple of decades, proving once again US can't be trusted. Thankfully we are not dependent on the US for our defense supplies or food.  We will surely manage. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

mightyn0mad

Lmao.. Trump must be spiralling in his head. 

Mr pedophile thought like the rest of countries and eu, India will fold down to his threats. Not expecting that India knows too how economy and world Trade works.

Griffindor-69

India has been sanctioned to oblivion in past for Nuclear tests. We didnt care then, neither are we going to care now

no1bullshitguy

Imagine if India and China put aside their distrust and join hands to form a huge block of free trade with 3 billion people between the two countries. The SEA and South Asian countries will follow and join hands. That would instantly trounce EU and US economies. 

Who am I kidding. 😂

ThatsAllFolksAgain

We told trump to fuck off on his face while uk, eu and others have bent the knee. His ego can't take the hit.

Ashamed-One-Not

Such a sorry state of west that a country has to come out and state the blunt truth like this. Good job you orange bastard

uneducatedDumbRacoon

brager1990

India has once again assumed a categorical position by doubling down on its sovereign, economically driven choice to source Russian oil. Where are we headed moving forward?



I’m not an expert on trade or economics, but from what I understand, this could very well be a negotiation tactic. Trump’s approach clearly breaks with the Biden administration’s quiet accommodation of India’s energy pragmatism.



India doesn’t seem to be backing down. There’s no policy reversal, nor is there any indication that India will halt oil imports under external pressure. However, India is actively working on its energy security by enhancing resilience and reducing overdependence on Russia through the strategic diversification of crude sources. This includes a rise in imports from the U.S. and Brazil, alongside other imperative measures.



Shouldn't this reassure Washington that India is acting not as a rogue actor, but as a pragmatic and responsible energy consumer operating within the constraints of its domestic imperatives and global partnerships?



I hope all the trade and energy rhetoric remains in a diplomatic sandbox and doesn’t spill over into the broader strategic relationship between India and the U.S. The next decade is critical for India as it aims to realize its military modernization goals, many of which hinge on support from the U.S. I sincerely hope the current turbulence doesn’t derail India’s progress in narrowing the military and strategic gap with China in the Indo-Pacific region.

The-Aetheric-Leaf

Conservatism and double standards? Say it isn't so. Rules for thee but not for me!

ryudo6850

Honestly, India has a point here. The US and EU talk about isolating Russia, but they’ve still been buying Russian energy and critical resources when it suits their interests. Meanwhile, they expect countries like India to completely cut ties, even if it hurts their own economy.

It’s kind of the classic double standard in geopolitics—“do as I say, not as I do.” Every country is going to prioritize its own energy security first, and India is just being upfront about it. If the West really wants a global embargo, it needs to hold itself to the same rules it expects everyone else to follow.

Whereas_Numerous



The classic moral lecturing from the West, a bunch of hypocrites

Present-Anteater6848

I support the stance India is taking....India is already suffering from inflation...adding extra fuel prices if imported from ME would be a very big burden for the India's working class. India needs to take care of its own.
India has been sending medical supplies as well continuosly to the Ukrainians. The hypocrisy needs to stop

ex_king_of_ayodhya

The truth many Americans refuse to accept

dpk1357

Icy_Walrus_5035

You don’t lose the respect of people who actually wish to have fantastic relations with you. Hypocrisy thy name is the west.

theindianheat

Double standard? By Trump? 
Entire world is like: first time?

Feuertotem

I think it's clear that not only the govt, but most Indian people believe that not only shouldn't we listen to childish tantrums and endure bullying by Mr. Trump. But also point out the hypocrisy that is fueling this narrative. 

I don't know if India and China should band together but they should definitely show the Western powers their place, given 30% of the world population lives in just these two countries. Probably it's time to even bury some of the differences. 

Ukraine this. Ukraine that. Spare us. We don't care about your wars. You have never cared about ours. Please find a seat.

Future_Definition_55

Definitely a double standard scenario here. Glad they are calling the US gov't out on it  i do encourage them to reduce trade with Russia tho. Putin and his oligarchs are evil human scum.

wh0_RU

seaweedizcool

🇮🇳 India's Response – Point by Point


1. India started importing Russian oil only after traditional suppliers diverted their oil to Europe following the Russia-Ukraine conflict.




2. The U.S. had encouraged India at that time to buy Russian oil to help stabilize global energy markets.




3. India’s imports are not political, but purely to ensure predictable and affordable energy for Indian consumers.




4. Criticism from the U.S. and EU is hypocritical, as they themselves continue to import goods and materials from Russia.




5. In 2024, the European Union’s trade with Russia included:


€67.5 billion in goods
€17.2 billion in services (2023)
Record 16.5 million tonnes of LNG imported in 2024 (higher than 2022’s 15.21 million tonnes)






6. The EU also imports fertilizers, chemicals, steel, and machinery from Russia—far more than India does.




7. The United States continues to import:
Uranium hexafluoride for nuclear power
Palladium for electric vehicles
Fertilizers and chemicals






8. India called the criticism “unjustified and unreasonable”, stating that its trade with Russia is driven by vital national interest, unlike many Western countries.




9. India will continue to take decisions based on its economic security and national interest, like any other major economy.

koushik_Gain_298

Brics Boys about to put epstein files on the "negociation" table

RegularFox2557

The situation is clear as daylight. The US is trying to bully India and Europe is as usual virtue signalling. They should have been aware that India, historically,  has never responded well to such threats and bullying.

SubstantialAction0

We are selfish. If we see a good deal, we will pick it.


Why? Because so is EU and so is the US. No further elaboration necessary.

CroatianArtist

We all know the arguments, we all know that pedo trump is trying to create distractions to take attention away from his horrible wrongdoings, we all know america is the prime sponsor of terrorism throughout the world and this is just another terrible attempt by them once again even if they end up severing their ties with all their allies. Trump is the worst thing on this planet atm, he is the enemy of peace. A bully will try to bully. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

samratkarwa

The US has imported around $5 billion in fertilizer from Russia since 2022

[https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/imports/russia/fertilizers](https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/imports/russia/fertilizers)

deepbluemeanies

The current government is the only government which at least wanted a good relationship with the US. This pedo fucked that up too. Even the new generation who thought of creating a good relationship with the US and moving away from Russia is now changing their views due to these clowns actions.

milkymist00

Glad that finally there is an official statement to punch Trump in his face. Borderline incestuous pedophiles have no right to run this world as if it was their own house.


But I will forever remain thankful to Donald Trump (despite what I just wrote), for exposing that no matter whether it is BJP or Congress, the US is not a trustworthy ally. Forget ally, the word should be 'partner'. An untrustworthy partner. Import their goods, export ours, but never get blinded by their lies like 'partnership of the century', 'free and open world's blah blah blah.


And maybe, we could now focus more on developing some solid hard power rather than just influence. Let's make the most worthless defence equipment but at least start producing them on a mass scale. Target - export. Then, gradually improve their quality and reliability to wean off our dependency on both US and Russia, because honestly, anything can change in a second. Let's not get sentimental about both the US and Russia because it is an issue of national security.


And of course, fuck Trump.

Right now that's the US in a nutshell, do what I say not what I do.

Bubbaganewsh

Everyone knows that exports from countries like Germany to other countries neighbouring Russia have gone up by 700% since the war started. Sanctions are just a good PR stunt, but no one will sacrifice their economy for Ukraine.

mastablasta1962

&gt;India calls out US, EU over oil trade with Russia; pans double standards. 

The distinction is that India is literally the I in BRICS. From the US perspective, BRICS are the bad guys.

CharlesForbin

xenocideMadridKKR-07

It is a bit different. Modi declared him as friend. I believe the West, as long as we can consider this under this Orange Clown, didn’t do that.

Reginald002

Its the seller and the buyer accusing each other

Calling out the hypocrisy doesn't really work, though, because neither side is actually doing the first step to end that trade. The moment one opens their mouth, the other side's hypocrisy becomes one's own.

ganbaro

Will the thing is whenever US does it: it is right. Everyone knows that fact already. America is right, America does it, don’t disobey America.

MrSquigglyPub3s

Two things can be bad at the same time. Continuing to trade with Russia in view of its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is bad regardless of whether it’s India, the US or the EU doing it. All this to say neither of the three doing it is an excuse for the other two to as well.

Haru1st

Imagine telling Trump he is full of it and expecting it to change anything for the better in 2025. If you repeat this two times until Trump gets a picture book from his advisors, he will triple down.

Why would a sovereign nation listen to a Epstein client.

Social_Giant

For this reason I look forward to the rise of the BRICS nations - Not only to be able to call out blatant hypocrisy but for there to be some force behind it

bitchcoin5000

EU trade with Russia is now around 80–85% lower than before the war, showing that the EU has largely done its part. A further drop to 90% is expected soon. Meanwhile, India’s trade with Russia has increased nearly sixfold since the war began.

Dazzling_Star_5118

But wait, only white countries can fight wars, when others fight, it's a circus, according to the west...



India shouldn't be included in a conflict of another third world nation. Ukraine doesn't matter to us. Fight your own wars on your own. If you can't then don't poke Russians. When you don't have guts, don't expect others to save you

I will never support Ukraine because they bought weaponry from pakistan, which actively funds terrorist organisations which will kill me if given opportunity in my own country.

APURVA-DON3

I wonder what part of Russia exports to EU are to pro-russia Hungary and Slovakia. US imports from Russia are worth 3 billion and Indias imports are worth 64 billion so really can't compare those.  They might have  point with EU, but even it has reduced their imports and have have dropped  86 %  since start of the war.

[link](https://sofiaglobe.com/2025/05/21/eurostat-eu-imports-from-russia-dropped-86-between-q1-2022-and-q1-2025/#:~:text=Eurostat:%20EU%20imports%20from%20Russia%20dropped%2086%25,and%20Q1%202025%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Sofia%20Globe)

Antother thing is that extra tariffs are only for importing energy not other harder to replace imports.

jargo3

So trump is bullying india who is weaker than china because china has already shut off their mouth and putin is not answering their call classic they are bullying the weaker country unable to take on the stronger china chinese have really build a great country good for them

Rudra9431

And then China cuts off rare earth in retaliation and then what?

Tajetert

When you threaten and fight every single country on the planet there is a chance things won't end well

Mimirovitch

Remember when the US was considering lifting sanctions on Russian oil and people where pissed? 

Now the US is moving to cut off Russian oil and people are still pissed.

TheoryOfDevolution

mertseger67

They should take him seriously, if there is a thing republicans, esp trump crew who know how to crash an economy - they’re are the phds of crashing

mariuszmie

This sub cannot make up its mind. If the US goes easy on Russia, this sub goes into hysterics and calls Trump a Russian asset and Putin bootlicker. If the US really tries to hit at the Russian economy like it’s proposing to in this statement, now it’s a tirade about mean this is and how everyone should stand up against the US.

Literally what the fuck do you want the US to do? Or are you just going to be angry at it no matter what?

Haunting-Detail2025

So the US can "crush" the combined economies of China, India &amp; Brazil hey ? They cant even crush the Russian economy. The only economies the the US are crushing are the EU.

The guy is a certifiable mental retard.

2GR-AURION

cardboardunderwear

Sorry, we’re a bit busy crushing our own economy. 
They’ll have to wait their turn.

andrewa42

pakeco

&gt;“China, India, and Brazil they’re about to face a choice between the American economy or helping Putin. And **I think they’re going to come pick the American economy**,” he said.


Of course everything is possible. If I had to bet my life, that would not be my bet though.

anders_hansson

Graham is a douche, but he's a strong anti-Russian aspect of the US government and Trump listens to him...most of the time.

WhatsRatingsPrecious

If America wanted to ensure that BRICS will fast track an alternative to the dollar, this is exactly the way to do it. Turn India against us, and push them right into Chinas hands.

Other than the Iraq war, this is probably the dumbest fucking idea Washington has had in decades.

Of course, these politicians don't care about the fall out, they'll be dead before the real consequences start.

I support Ukraine and wish we would send them every weapon in our arsenal, but I do not support nuking our financial system.

EbolaaPancakes

This is not necessarily a big deal. Russian oil will first flow to a third country (one which does not export much to USA so will not be affected by Tariffs) and then from there flow to India. In fact, this already happens a lot. UAE is the middleman with the advantage that UAE themselves export oil, so you can blend Russian oil with UAE oil so its not very clear what is being sold (Indian refineries can refine all sort of oil, so this doesn't matter). This also allows India to bypass the dollar and trade with Russia in UAE Dirhams so its out of US sanctions regime.

China won't even bother with doing this. They will just impose a reciprocal tariff against US and US will eventually back down just like it did back in March.

Sumeru88

we need to band up to let them know hungary and slovakia are getting russian energy as well

Herooo31

US Senator Lindsey Graham has criticized India for continuing to purchase Russian oil, arguing that these actions are fueling Russia's war efforts in Ukraine.

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