Everybody's Partner, Nobody's Ally..Does India's Strategic Autonomy Still Mean Anything?
During a dialogue at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum in August 2025, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had to respond to the criticism by American officials on discounted Russian crude oil purchases from the nation. He did not flinch. The message for those who are facing difficulty in purchasing Indian oil and refined products is "Don't buy it! There is no compulsion to purchase it; but Europe is buying, America is buying – if you don't like it, don't buy it. Then, with...
