# S. Jaishankar

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-12**: Jaishankar Reveals US Request and Tariffs — At the Kultaranta Talks, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar states that the US asked India to buy Russian oil to stabilize markets, while later imposing tariffs, highlighting policy contradiction.
- **2022-03**: Western Sanctions and Energy Pivot — Western sanctions on Russia prompt European nations to shift oil sourcing away from Russia, increasing demand for Middle Eastern crude and disrupting India's traditional supply chains.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 5 Ways India's Oil Imports After US Request Complicate Climate Goals
2026-06-15 02:18:15 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 7

The US request for India to buy Russian oil to stabilize markets, later followed by tariffs, embeds a climate contradiction: short-term fossil fuel fixes undermine long-term decarbonization. The episode shows how energy security crises can lock in emissions for decades.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/india-russian-oil-climate-tradeoffs-us-tariffs

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