• 3 days ago
India was questioned for importing Russian oil. So, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar called out Europe's hypocrisy of sanctions.
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00:00India is a sovereign nation. I'm not going to tell India what to do.
00:05The month of March, Europe has bought, I think, 15% more oil and gas from Russia than it did the month before.
00:30The month of March, Europe has bought, I think, 15% more oil and gas from Russia than it did the month before.
00:37The month of March, Europe has bought, I think, 15% more oil and gas from Russia than it did the month before.
00:44The month of March, Europe has bought, I think, 15% more oil and gas from Russia than it did the month before.
00:51The month of March, Europe has bought, I think, 15% more oil and gas from Russia than it did the month before.
00:58The month of March, Europe has bought, I think, 15% more oil and gas from Russia than it did the month before.
01:03The month of March, Europe has bought, I think, 15% more oil and gas from Russia than it did the month before.
01:08The month of March, Europe has bought, I think, 15% more oil and gas from Russia than it did the month before.
01:13The month of March, Europe has bought, I think, 15% more oil and gas from Russia than it did the month before.
01:18The month of March, Europe has bought, I think, 15% more oil and gas from Russia than it did the month before.
01:23You know, it's interesting because we've seen for some time what looks almost like a campaign on this issue.
01:33Now, I was just reading a report today that in the month of March, Europe has bought, I think, 15% more oil and gas from Russia than it did the month before.
01:45I've outlined the UK's approach to sanctions and the fact that we are ending our dependence on Russian oil by the end of this year.
02:05If you look at the major buyers of oil and gas from Russia, I think you'll find most of them are in Europe.
02:15We ourselves get the bulk of our energy supplies from the Middle East, about 7.5%, 8% of our oil from the US.
02:25In the past, maybe less than a percent from Russia.
02:29When oil prices go up, I think it's natural for countries to go out into the market and look for what are good deals for their people.
02:37But I am pretty sure if we wait two or three months and actually look at who are the big buyers of Russian gas and oil,
02:48I suspect the list won't be very different from what it used to be and I suspect we won't be in the top ten on that list.

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