'Switch off our economy?' High commissioner to UK schools Western journalist on Russian oil; Doraiswami says Europe buys from same source it denies India

Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami defended India's oil imports from Russia, highlighting the nation's position as the third-largest energy consumer importing over 80% of its needs. He questioned the feasibility of halting the economy and pointed out the hypocrisy of Western nations buying other resources from countries they restrict India from trading with.