Lured by steep discounts following Western sanctions on Russian entities, India has bought at least 13 million barrels of Russian crude oil since the country invaded Ukraine in late February.
So far, the bloc's 27 members have been unable to agree on an embargo, with Germany warning against hasty steps that could push the economy into recession, and, some countries, such as Hungary, opposing any bans. Germany, however, has already reduced its dependence on Russian oil imports, and aimed to phase out those completely by the end of this year, officials said. Meanwhile, India and China, which have refused to condemn Russia's actions, continue to buy Russian crude.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has on 3 March 2022 issued a statement calling for an immediate ceasefire or armistice and continuation of political dialogues that.
The United States, United Kingdom and the European Union, among other allies, have moved swiftly in response to the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine. Merely hours after Russia’s.
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 251 on Feb. 28 in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that directs state government agencies and departments to review all