Islamabad: In a new executive order, US President Donald Trump has placed India under intensified scrutiny over its crude oil imports from Russia, raising unprecedented concerns about foreign oversight of Indian policy decisions.
According to Kashmir24, the directive states that India has committed to halt all direct and indirect imports of Russian oil, and that Washington will establish a monitoring mechanism to ensure compliance. The US committee, comprising senior officials from the Commerce and State departments, will track imports, review any potential violations, and issue recommendations—a move critics say encroaches on India’s sovereign energy policy.
The order also notes that India has also agreed to shift part of its energy purchases toward US suppliers, following pressure from Washington amid the ongoing crisis caused by Russia’s actions in Ukraine.