The mistrust between European Union and China started growing after the onset of the Ukraine-Russia war. Although China never understood Russia’s annexation of Crimea, it also never blamed Russia for its military actions. Non-alignment has been a cornerstone of India’s foreign policy since the Cold War began
Ajit Doval held a bilateral meeting with Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, on the sidelines of the XII International Meeting of High Ranking Officials.
India Business News: India has lost the top buyer status of sea-borne Russian oil to China as sanctions fears grow. China has surpassed India in seaborne crude imports wit
In March, India s imports of Russian oil increased by over 7% compared to February, as refiners opted for cheaper options amidst geopolitical tensions. Despite ongoing sanctions, Russia remained India s top oil supplier, followed by Iraq and Saudi Arabia. India reduced monthly purchases from Saudi Arabia while increasing those from Iraq.
India has traditionally had close economic and defence ties with Moscow and refrained from criticising Russia over its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, instead increasing purchases of Russian oil to record levels.