Russian military operations in Ukraine are financed from Russian oil sales to countries, including India, China and Brazil, according to the latest claim of US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker.
Whitaker invited other sanctions and tariffs in these countries this week during an interview with Fox News to increase economic pressure on Moscow. He also noted that the Russian economy shows signs of tension and that only the income of these oil exports maintained war efforts.
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“The money that pays for this war comes from the sale of Russian oil to countries, including India, China and Brazil,” says Whitakar in an interview.
The ambassador also said that further sanctions and tariffs must be coordinated with the European Union and the wider free world to clear that the Russian continuing aggression in Ukraine was unacceptable.
“I think the next phase includes the application of other sanctions and tariffs to continue to increase business costs for Vladimir Putin and reduce his income. This must be done in coordination with the European Union-it must be the whole free world: it is not acceptable. This is not acceptable.
In his interview, the Whitaker also stressed that while both parties would eventually have to agree to the negotiated settlement, Ukraine has already proven the willingness to reach an agreement, including the freezing of the front lines in exchange for security guarantees.
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“Both parties will have to agree, but Ukraine has shown that they are willing to conclude an agreement-they are willing to freeze the front line if they receive the necessary warranties. Now we have to make sure that the agreement has actually formed,” he added.
The US continued to blame India of Profiteering of Russian oil. At the same time, Indian officials said the country was selected because the EU is buying Russian gas and China is the largest importer.
Whitakar’s remarks come weeks after the White House trade advisor Peter Navarro described during the war during the war during the war “PM Narendra Modi” and criticized India as her business links with Moscow. Peter Navarro tried to accuse India for indirectly “financing” of the conflict of Ukraine by purchasing oil from Russia.
In an interview with Bloomberg Television’s balance last month, Navarro said that Indian purchase of oil from Russian funds Vladimir Putin’s War was putting pressure on America on financial assistance to Ukraine.
Despite the recent softened approach of Trump towards India, new Delhi is facing global uncertainty for storing 50 % tariff on Indian imports in the US, including another 25 % for the purchase of Russian oil, which, according to Washington, supports Moscow efforts in the conflict of Ukraine.
The Ministry of External Affairs stated that “focusing on India is unfounded and disproportionate” and, as well as any main economy, India will take all necessary measures to ensure its national interests and economic security.
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Last month, the Mea statement noted that the European Union had a two -sided trade of EUR 67.5 billion with Russia in 2024. In addition, it had services estimated at EUR 17.2 billion in 2023.
Mea also said that Europe-Russia trade includes not only energy but also fertilizers, mining products, chemicals, iron and steel and machines and transport equipment.
The money that pays for this war comes from the sale of Russian oil to countries including India, China and Brazil.
The United States also continues to import from Russian uranium hexafluoride for its nuclear industry, Palladium for its industry and fertilizers, as well as chemicals, Mea said in a statement.
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