Why US 'permitted' India to buy Russian oil amid West Asia conflict?
Calling Indians 'good actors' for stopping Russian oil purchase when asked by the US, Bessent said the Treasury (Department) agreed to let India start buying Russian oil that was already on the water.
The world is well supplied in oil thanks to @POTUS’ policy of American Energy Dominance.
Our allies in India have been good actors and have previously stopped buying sanctioned Russian oil. As we work to ease the temporary gap of oil supply around the world, we have temporarily… pic.twitter.com/XqnthTxSLn
— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) March 7, 2026