As European Union (EU) Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell called for action against India for procuring Russian oil in the backdrop of ongoing Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urged him to go through the EU regulations.
This sharp reaction came late Tuesday in Brussels after Borrell’s remarks seeking action against Indian refined products from Russian crude.
Clarifying India’s position, Jaishankar said “Look at EU Council regulations, Russian crude is substantially transformed in the third country and not treated as Russian anymore. I would urge you to look at Council’s Regulation 833/2014.”
