India hits back at NATO chief’s warning on Russia trade: ‘Caution against any double standards’

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India on Thursday dismissed NATO chief Mark Rutte’s threat of “100 per cent secondary sanctions” on countries trading with Russia, particularly in gas and oil, warning the West against adopting any “double standards.” Reacting to Rutte’s comments, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said securing the country’s energy needs remains an overriding priority, guided by what is available in the markets and the prevailing global circumstances. “We have seen reports on the subject and are closely following the developments. Let me reiterate that securing energy needs of our people is understandably an overriding priority for us. In this endeavor, we are guided...