NEW DELHI: India’s foreign ministry claimed Monday that the US and EU were “targeting” it because it purchases Russian oil, calling the actions “unjustified” and promising to defend its interests.
In a statement, India Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said, “The targeting of India is unjustified and unreasonable,” following US President Donald Trump’s pledge to increase taxes on the nation for its oil purchases from Russia.
“Like any major economy, India will take all necessary measures to safeguard its national interests and economic security.”
It didn’t go into more detail about the measures.
