Trump’s new game…Told Delhi friend you can buy oil from Putin: Congress targets Centre.
India gets exemption to buy Russian oil : Due to the war between US-Israel and Iran, there is a crisis regarding oil across the world. After which America reversed its decision and gave India 30 days exemption to buy Russian oil. This will provide relief to Russia as well as India. Now Congress has targeted the Central Government regarding this decision.
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Congress on Friday targeted the Modi government and asked how long this “American blackmail” will continue. Congress’ communication in-charge general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Twitter, ‘Trump’s new game… told Delhi friend… you can get oil from Putin… how long will this American blackmail last.’ Earlier, US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant announced exemption for India to buy Russian oil on ex post.
Scott Besant wrote on X, ‘Due to President Trump’s energy agenda, oil and gas production has reached its highest level ever. To keep oil flowing into global markets, the Treasury Department is granting a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to buy Russian oil. This deliberate short-term approach will not provide any significant financial benefit to the Russian government because it only allows transactions that involve oil already trapped in the ocean.
The US Treasury Secretary further wrote, ‘India is an important partner of the United States, and we fully expect New Delhi to increase its purchases of US oil. This workaround will reduce the pressure created by Iran’s attempt to hold global energy hostage.
Let us tell you that during the trade deal with India, America had said that if India buys oil from Russia again, then 25 percent tariff will be imposed on it again. Regarding which Congress had taken the government to task.
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