The US has said it is unlikely the Indian government would be in violation of sanctions on Russia if New Delhi chooses to take up the Russian offer of discounted crude oil, asserting, however, that it could place India on the wrong side of history.
Amid reports that Russia has offered discounted crude oil to India after Moscow lost several major buyers following the invasion of Ukraine, Russian deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak spoke to petroleum minister Hardeep Puri last week.
A statement issued by the Russian government about the conversation said: “We are interested in further attracting Indian investment to the Russian oil and gas sector and expanding Russian companies’ sales networks in India….
