‘Double standards’: MEA slams UK sanctions on Indian firm; curbs over Russian oil

India has strongly rebuffed the UK’s new sanctions on Russia’s oil sector and Indian firms, asserting its commitment to energy security and warning against “double standards” in global trade. New Delhi reiterated its non-recognition of unilateral sanctions, emphasizing the paramount importance of meeting citizens’ basic energy needs. The UK’s move targeted Russian oil exports and entities, including India’s Nayara Energy.