Public sentiment reflects skepticism and criticism towards the EU's role in the Ukraine conflict and India's involvement. There is widespread frustration over perceived hypocrisy from EU and U.S. leaders regarding their own ties with Russia while urging India to withdraw. Many commenters assert that India should prioritize its national interests and energy security, leading to a predominantly negative sentiment regarding potential engagement in international conflicts.

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The same India that responded with “it’s just business?” Lol. We’re all doing the same thing by Indian logic. It’s just business my friends.

Impossible-Chip-4637

Attack all they want but EU is reducing (insanely fast) and planning to be off Russian exports in the next couple of years whereas India is ramping up Russian oil trade and taking advantage of cheap imports to the detriment of Ukraine and Europe. 

They can do that all they want but the West can also sanction and tariff them all they want too.

Now the question is, will they trade with an economy the size of Italy and  start to loose much of the West trades or just stop what they are doing with Russia and adhere to the West? 

Money talks in the end.

arknsaw97

I'm all for sanctioning Russian oil and sanctions on those who buy it. It's crazy that Europe is still propping up Putin's war by buying his oil, directly or indirectly. Shameful.

Waste-Industry1958

Eu has reduced trade since the invasion, india has increased.  
That's the truth.

Diligent_Lobster6595

Modi needs to realize that you need to be powerful to be a hypocrite without any consequences.

Normal-Stick6437

&gt;"The countries criticising India are themselves engaged in trade with Russia," India's Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Monday evening, adding that "it is unjustified to target India alone".

&gt;It noted that the European Union conducted trade with Russia worth €67.5 billion ($78.02bn) in 2024, including record LNG imports of 16.5 million metric tonnes.

&gt;According to the statement, the US continued to import Russian uranium hexafluoride for use in the nuclear power sector, along with palladium, fertilisers and chemicals, without clarifying the source of this information.

We're doing our best to reduce our dependence and this walnut knows it so why does he make this point?
Can someone from India enlighten us?

Adorable-Database187

The fact that EU is buying 10s of billions of dollars worth of russian oil from India proves how much of a hypocrite it is.

AcanthocephalaEast79

Double standards is when you support [Russia 3 times as much?](https://energyandcleanair.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/AD_4nXf-TQfw15W5-lVPII_FvAK0gvZWLsQYbv-pR_Vk-MqN2X7eXK1xWp_Rpi0s-Yvrpe7slGAVS1stlQhMoXKy-VGw3O4Xpq3c-_W94fPzym_L6FnhLaqr0Vf2WlNxppRB-IYuqE1ckiEg0EwO_TNXH2o-1536x683.png)

They need to update their arguments. They are getting old.

M0therN4ture

Forcing emerging economies like India to divert its its source of energy to another more expensive source, at India's expense, is simple bully tactics that  might cause others to want and diversify their economic ties with other countries such as China, who won't weaponize trade.

Ok_Situation_7081

In international diplomacy there is no single or double standard, only national interest.  
  
Is your national interest to get cheap oil or to trade wth the rich West? Is your national interest having allies against China (with which they have border disputes and conflicts) or do they wanna get in the EU situation where your depend on cheap energy provided from (allies of) your potential enemies? Just follow the interest of your nation.

Reddit_User_385

Same acting like russia „We didn’t do enything wrong and all attack us”
Oh poor innocent Indians buying at least 30% of russia resources then mix it and sell to others. To be honest you don’t know exactly how much becouse of Russian fleet of shadows but they will never agree. 
Many components of Russian drones also is made by Indians so Modi stfu and dont act India is innocent. 

Double standards becouse in same time when poor Modi say that India support Ukraine also they are doing business with Russian

Time_Conference_9930

EU likes to pretend it’s the moral responsibility of everyone to support Ukraine - conveniently sidestepping their own decades old security obsession with Russia. They also cannot make the same demand from China even though China’s trade with Russia dwarfs everyone else. 

But you can’t expect former colonial powers to recognise their own hypocrisy.

Prottusha1

"Double Standard" is always America's Standard. You just get it right now!?

Glass_Elevator5360

where the HELL do you want us to buy oil and defense tech from then?! The US wants us to lick Trump's toes, Europe is too slow and reluctant to share technology.

We were gonna buy oil from Iran before the US forced everyone to not buy oil, no one can buy oil from Venezuela cuz duh, US again. If India tries to buy oil from the Saudis, we'd be competing with Europeans, which will DRIVE OIL PRICES even more higher! I'm sure every European here would LOVE that their heating gets even MORE expensive

WHAT THE HELL y'all want us to DO man?

shahipaneer3

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I was wondering how the comments would look like and as expected, mental gymnastics on a Olympic level.

BattleShai

There is a double standard but India has a deeper and more comprehensive relationship with Russia, existing since the Cold War

Cookies4weights

These news will now pop up for the next 10 weeks or what?

Nicht_Kunigunde

India will have to realize that fdl might buckle in front of the US but india is an economic joke and if they dont comply it will hurt for them

VegetableRestart

There are no double standards between countries only interests. Therefore India should not accuse others of double standards as the United States and Europe have their own interests just as India has its own. It is purely India’s choice whether to side with the West or with Russia and also temporarily side with your enemy China and start opposing the West alongside Russia and China. There are only two options no option for neutrality either the West or anti-West. Be pragmatic and choose. All actions carry shades of grey karma so decide for yourself and do not blame the US or Europe for acting in their interests. The world is perfectly and beautifully grey.

DisastrousDust9830

india does what india wants because it does not care what other people think ,which is why it is such a pathetic ally

Solid-Emergency3412

In other words they're selling explosives to a terrorist state.

reiner_444

Despicable!!! India has Ukrainian blood on its hands!!!

CaramelCritical5906

Like Iran, China, North Korea and Belarus, India is a strategic ally to Russia, and should be sanctioned and blockaded.

CaptainGashMallet

What about Europe sanctions?


We don't care about that?

grafknives

Nobody is afraid of trumps sanctions anymore. f\*cking TACO

Madge4500

Fuck India. I don't know how yet but I would like to personally boycot them. Does anyone have any suggestions?

bralinho

i think the term "ally of india"  does not exist ,even the stong and continuing friendship with ruzzia is always "conditional" as long as india gets a lot (oil) and does not have to do anything for it .See what happens if pootin asks for 50000 meat shields

Bubbly-Carpenter-519

India needs to be included as the animals of war - those cowards will do anything for a $$$ - absolute spineless country!!!!

curious-wolf-99

So Ukraine now fights alone against muscovy, China, India, North-Korea and Belarus?

sebeteus

I'm from India and feel ashamed. Our current regime has no integrity. They are fascist and cry foul when called out. Internally they are sabotaging every election to remain in power. They have sold every government sector industry to private players who offer more money. Radicalization is at its peak in India. Our foreign minister is a joke and the prime minister is an illiterate coward who has not held a single press conference in India in the past 11 years. On paper india is a democracy but these nazi sympathisers cite nation security and arrest people for merely telling jokes.

savednebula

Sanctions that are not enforced are useless.

Key-Hold-833

India could give a fuck, TACO is a real thing.

Ok_Photo_865

India is run by corrupt cheaters. Nothing new there. They get offended when you call them out for it, but the evidence is beyond doubt.

M3P4me

It has nothing to do with the sanction threat by a bully. It is lack of moral integrity. 
What would you sell for money?  Your mother?  Your sister?   Your soul?

Joskam

petecslmao

THBLD

Let's cancel all them work visas for Indian IT workers and see what that Indian dictator going to do next.

Suspicious_Grab2


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but sure international global wal-street-ers, jockey whip for positions whilst goin' to git them monies!

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wll, glhf when china + pakistan attack ... we will help china by buying more stuff from them...

UnstoppableSuya

Here's today's daily reason to further dislike India

zerotolerance4nazis

Well that sucks.  Come on India, do better.

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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

The information war is very bloody over this topic.

Bayo77

I’m with India. If the US is going to make demands that they stop buying Russian oil over a European war… maybe we should start with European states buying Russian oil while supplying Ukraine with arms. 

India is getting punished for being neutral. Why not Germany, Poland, or the Netherlands? 

Stick our Allies to the wall first for supporting Russias war.

SadCowboy-_-

US and EU are fighting the war and buying from Russia. India isn't fighting and buying.

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