{"id":48576,"date":"2025-07-18T21:37:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T16:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=48576"},"modified":"2025-07-19T15:53:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T10:23:42","slug":"nato-secondary-sanctions-india-double-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/18-07-2025\/nato-secondary-sanctions-india-double-standards","title":{"rendered":"NATO Secondary Sanctions: India calls out \u2018double standards\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/IR\/GS3\/Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India has firmly pushed back against NATO Secretary\u2019s warning of <strong>secondary sanctions<\/strong> over its continued trade with Russia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are Secondary Sanctions?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Secondary sanctions target third-party countries, companies, or entities that continue doing significant business with a sanctioned nation (in this case, Russia), even if they are not directly engaged in the initial conflict.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These could include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hefty tariffs (e.g., 100% on exports to the US from countries trading with Russia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restrictions on access to US\/EU financial systems and markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d1d2d2\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Secondary-Sanctions-1024x844.png\" alt=\"secondary sanctions\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-48577\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d1d2d2; width:398px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Secondary-Sanctions-1024x844.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Secondary-Sanctions-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Secondary-Sanctions-768x633.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Secondary-Sanctions.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Crude Oil Imports of India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India is the <strong>world\u2019s third largest crude oil importer,<\/strong> it depends on imports to meet around<strong> 88% of its crude oil needs.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, India has ramped up the purchase of discounted Russian oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India&#8217;s main sources of crude oil imports are<strong> Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Russia, United States and the United Arab Emirates.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India\u2019s Stand&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Energy security first: <\/strong>India, with ~88% crude oil import dependence, has prioritized affordable energy supply to meet domestic economic and developmental needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global circumstances:<\/strong> India cites fluctuating oil markets and ongoing global volatility as key factors in its strategic sourcing decisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u2018Double standards\u2019 criticism: <\/strong>India points out that even as Western countries warn others against Russian oil, European countries themselves continue buying Russian gas\/LNG (though they promise to end this by 2027), and also import refined fuels made from Russian crude in third countries like India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Implications for India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trade risk:<\/strong> The threat of 100% tariffs or secondary sanctions could impact India\u2019s exports to the US\/EU and complicate broader trade negotiations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oil import strategy:<\/strong> India can diversify imports to other suppliers, but this could lead to higher energy bills and inflationary pressures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic autonomy:<\/strong> India\u2019s resistance underscores its commitment to a multipolar, non-aligned foreign policy, maintaining ties with both the West and Russia based on national interest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steps Taken by India to Manage its Crude Oil Imports<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Diversification of Supply Sources:<\/strong> India is expanding its oil import base by sourcing crude from multiple countries, including Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, U.S. and even Russia to reduce dependency on any single region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR):<\/strong> India has developed strategic oil reserves to ensure supply during emergencies or geopolitical disruptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promotion of Domestic Production:<\/strong> India is encouraging domestic exploration and production of oil through initiatives like the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) to increase self-sufficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Energy Efficiency and Alternatives: <\/strong>India is investing in renewable energy and improving energy efficiency to reduce overall reliance on crude oil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bilateral Agreements:<\/strong> India has signed long-term agreements with countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Russia to ensure stable and reliable oil supplies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/india-cautions-against-double-standards-in-sanctions-on-russian-oil-imports\/article69824317.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">India has firmly pushed back against NATO Secretary\u2019s warning of secondary sanctions over its continued trade with Russia.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Crude Oil Imports of India<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">India is the world\u2019s third largest crude oil importer, it depends on imports to meet around 88% of its crude oil needs.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, India has ramped up the purchase of discounted Russian oil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">India&#8217;s main sources of crude oil imports are Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Russia, United States and the United Arab Emirates.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/18-07-2025\/nato-secondary-sanctions-india-double-standards\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm 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