Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Indian Foreign Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has issued a sharp rebuttal to Washingtons accusations that New Delhi is exploiting Russian crude imports to profit at the expense of global stability, insisting that Indias oil trade is both legitimate and essential for maintaining market balance. His remarks come amid escalating tensions in US-India trade relations, with fresh tariffs imposed by Washington and ongoing disputes over New Delhis ties with Moscow.

The dispute has been brewing for months, but intensified after senior US officials, including former trade adviser Peter Navarro and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, criticized Indias decision to continue importing discounted Russian crude oil despite ...