Kumar Bahukhandi
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor made a significant statement regarding India’s purchase of Russian oil. (Photo: Reuters)
US on Indian Russian Oil Imports: US Ambassador Sergio Gor has made a significant statement regarding India’s purchase of Russian oil. In a social media post, he emphasized India’s role in maintaining global oil prices.
Whether it’s Donald Trump’s compulsion or something else, the US President, who used to be enraged by the purchase of Russian oil and was seen dropping tariff bombs on countries purchasing Russian oil, including India, now appears to be changing his stance. Not only Trump, but his ministers have also changed their tone. This change has been seen after the global oil crisis triggered by the US-Israeli war with Iran. The US is now specifically calling India’s purchase of Russian oil essential.
US Ambassador Praises India
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor wrote in a post on the social media platform Twitter (now X), “India has been a major partner in stabilizing global oil prices. The US believes that continued purchases of oil from Russia are part of this effort. India is one of the largest consumers and refiners of oil. It is essential for us to work together to bring stability to the market for Americans and Indians.”
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Trump also gave this signal
Amidst the Middle East war and the deepening oil crisis, the US President gave a big signal just two days ago. He said that he was lifting sanctions on some countries to prevent oil shortages. This has intensified discussions about whether the US may also lift the ban on Russian oil. Amidst the rising oil prices due to the Iran war, reports emerged that Donald Trump was considering temporarily easing the oil sanctions imposed on Russia. Speaking to reporters in Florida, he said that his administration was trying to stabilize the oil market and, as part of this, was lifting sanctions on some countries.
Looking at Trump’s statement, he said, “We have imposed sanctions on certain countries, which we are lifting until peace is restored in the Strait of Hormuz. This move is aimed at boosting global oil supply amid disruptions to oil supplies caused by the Middle East War. We will not allow a global oil shortage.”
India faced tariffs on Russian oil.
It’s worth noting that the US imposed a high 50% tariff on India over Russian oil, and Trump and his ministers described India’s purchase of Russian oil as financial aid to Putin in the Ukraine war. It’s worth noting that when Trump began his tariff spree in April 2025, he imposed a 25% reciprocal tariff on India. However, in August, he doubled this tariff to 50%, citing Russian oil imports as an issue. However, the situation now appears to have changed completely.
