Shimla, March 7 -- A social media post by Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh criticising the Centre's foreign policy has triggered a political debate after a statement by the US Treasury Secretary regarding a temporary waiver for Indian refineries to purchase Russian oil.
The controversy began after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent posted on social media that the US Treasury Department was issuing a temporary 30-day waiver allowing Indian refineries to purchase Russian oil in order to keep global oil supplies flowing. The statement suggested the move was a short-term measure to facilitate transactions involving Russian oil already stranded at sea.
Reacting to the post, Vikramaditya Singh targeted the u...