Jaishankar's message to US on oil drama: Rubio talks ‘no Russian oil’, India talks sovereign choices

At the Munich Security Conference, Marco Rubio said India has assured the United States it will avoid additional purchases of Russian oil amid fresh sanctions targeting Moscow’s energy revenues. The move aligns with broader Western efforts to curb funding for the Ukraine war, as Europe accelerates its shift away from Russian energy. The development puts India’s energy security and strategic autonomy in focus, balancing discounted imports with global diplomatic pressure. The sanctions aim to squeeze Russia’s key revenue stream while reshaping global oil flows and testing New Delhi’s positioning between geopolitical partners.