Oil, Allies and Accusations: US Hypocrisy Over Indian Imports of Russian Oil
Former US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti is on record. He said that the US had encouraged India to buy Russian oil under a price cap. They even encouraged purchases beyond the cap in order to stabilize global oil prices. US had deliberately taken this action in order to keep global prices in check. The US is exerting pressure on India and a diplomatic whirlwind is occurring. The US alleges that India is indirectly sparking off the Ukrainian conflict. This is due to continuous oil purchases from Russia. A recorded video of Eric Garcetti, a former US Ambassador to India,…