Ready to support India in diversifying its energy imports: White House
The US stands ready to support India in diversifying its energy imports, the White House has said, reiterating its desire that New Delhi does not purchase oil from Russia amid American sanctions on Moscow for attacking Ukraine.
The remarks made by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday come amid increasing disquiet in the West over India’s indication to buy larger volumes of discounted crude oil from Russia.
On Monday, the White House said the US views that it is not in India’s interest to “accelerate or increase” imports of Russian energy and other commodities while offering to work with New Delhi to help it reduce its reliance on imports from Moscow.
