‘Have better deal?’: Jaishankar on buying Russian oil amid Ukraine war

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar defended India’s purchase of Russian oil, stating it wasn’t necessarily cheap and questioning the availability of better deals. He emphasized India’s focus on dialogue with both Russia and Ukraine, facilitating conversations without mediating a peace plan. Minister Puri previously highlighted India’s role in stabilizing global oil prices by buying Russian oil amidst boycotts.