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New Delhi’s imports of oil from Russia had jumped from less than 1% before the war to 42%, claimed United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
New Delhi has been recalibrating its foreign policy more toward China and other BRICS group members after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to boost tariffs.
U.S. Treasury Secretary accuses India of profiteering by reselling Russian oil, sparking tensions with the U.S. and China.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sibal claimed that Bessent is actively contributing to the deterioration of the India-US relationship. "Bessent is contributing actively to creating tensions with India. Based on false facts to boot," he said on social media.