If India's expanded purchases of Russisn crude at heavily discounted prices led to cheaper fuel for Indian citizens, that could at least be justified as 'enlightened self interest'. BUT, I understand the rise in purchases of Russin crude parallels the export of refined petrol
The biggest Refinery is in '#Jamnagar owned and run by Reliance. Are they the only ones to benefit from India's Russian crude adventure?
Here is my evidence 
here is more reporting from England. This is from may 2022, when the link between Indian refiners and petrol/diesel markets in Europe was well known since long. The interesting this is the steep jump in Indian purchases of Russian crude after #UkraineWar
The argument is not India alone is out of line in buying Russian crude to refine and sell on the Europe - at a big mark up of course. Rather it is that Indian imports of Russian crude is defended by the #ModiGovt's Foreign Minister as something India has to do in self interest.
The reality may well be that every corporate player (India's refiners, European oil majors) is making hay while the #UkraineWar provides cover for the high prices we all pay for essential fuel. In India it leads to food price inflation; in Europe to unaffordable heating bills.
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