Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar defended India's purchases of Russian oil, saying the country buys energy based on "cost and availability." He argued that Europe’s increased purchases of Middle Eastern oil reduced India’s traditional supply options, pushing it toward Russian imports.

Responding to criticism over the policy, Jaishankar accused Europe of double standards, stating that while "no European country has been attacked with Indian weapons," European-made weapons have been used against India for years. He said India has never endangered Europe and called that a "reasonable point" in the debate over the morality of its energy decisions.

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