Karti Chidambaram Slams Centre Over Russian Oil Purchase, Questions Cabinet Coherence

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News18•09-02-2026, 09:30
Karti Chidambaram Slams Centre Over Russian Oil Purchase, Questions Cabinet Coherence
- •Congress MP Karti Chidambaram criticized the Centre regarding the purchase of Russian oil, calling it 'lalaland'.
- •He questioned the coherence within the Union Cabinet, stating ministers like Piyush Goyal, S Jaishankar, and Shivraj Singh Chouhan seemed unaware.
- •The White House had stated India committed to stop importing Russian oil and would purchase US energy products.
- •India's Ministry of External Affairs clarified its stance, emphasizing energy security for 1.4 billion citizens as a top priority.
- •MEA highlighted diversifying energy sourcing based on market conditions and international dynamics as central to India's strategy.
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