Why India can buy Russian oil, and still be friends with the US
CNN
The White House went from calling India 'somewhat shaky' on Ukraine to hailing a 'deep connection' with New Delhi in the space of a few weeks. Shared concern over China's rising military power, India's reliance on Russian arms and a troubled Cold War history all help explain why.
Not only was the South Asian country refusing to condemn Moscow's brutal assault on Ukraine, but its purchases of discounted Russian oil -- said critics -- were flying in the face of sanctions aimed at crippling the Kremlin's finances.
And the White House was making its displeasure clear, calling New Delhi "somewhat shaky" and speaking of its "disappointment".
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