š¢ļøš„ āUNREASONABLE!ā: India Hits Back at US Over Oil Threat
- MediaFx

- Aug 5, 2025
- 2 min read
TL;DR:š®š³ India slams US criticism over Russian oil imports as āunjustified & unreasonable.āš„ US hinted at possible sanctions. India says: weāre buying cheap oil to protect our people!š° Who gains? Common Indians! Who loses? Big Oil politics.

India vs US: The Oil Fire Heats Up šØOn 5 August 2025, the Indian government sharply reacted to the US accusing India of "funding Putin's war"Ā by buying discounted Russian oil. External Affairs Ministry hit back saying the US position is āunjustified, unfair, and unreasonable.āWashington had hinted that nations continuing Russian oil imports might face āconsequencesā.But Delhi isnāt backing down. "We are buying crude to meet the needs of our people, at the best price," an MEA official said.
Flashback: Whatās the Oil Drama? Since Russia's Ukraine war began (Feb 2022), many Western countries cut ties with Russian oil.But India kept buying, arguing national interest comes first. Cheaper Russian oil has helped India keep petrol/diesel prices stableĀ despite global chaos.And guess what? Even Europe still imports Russian LNG indirectly, while pointing fingers at India.
Who Wins? Who Cries? š¶ WINNERS:ā Indian public ā lower fuel costs = less burden on wallets ā Indian economy ā better control of inflation
ā LOSERS:ā US geopolitical control ā Big Oil cartels losing monopoly profits šø
Whatās the Common Manās Angle? A fuel price hike means more expensive veggies , Uber rides , even biryani !So when India buys discounted oil, itās not about global politicsāitās about your auto fare not doubling.A Hyderabadi cabbie told MediaFx: āIf they raise petrol ā¹5, weāll lose customers. Cheap Russian oil is saving our day!ā Delhi's stand is about protecting our 1.4 billion people, not choosing sides in foreign wars.
MediaFx Take: Pragmatism Over Pressure India isnāt violating sanctionsāit's balancing diplomacy with peopleās daily needs.US should reflect on its own oil games (hello, Saudi deals? š)At the end of the day, Indiaās priority is not Washington's approvalāit's affordable fuel for its youth, workers, and gig economy.
Letās not forget: this is about sabki pocket, not sabka geopolitics. š













































