India’s Ambassador Vinay Quatra discussed energy security with American senator

India’s US Ambassador Vinay Quatra on Saturday interacted with American senator Lindsay Graham and appeared on India’s energy security and national interests. The conversation took place when Graham warned of heavy tariffs on countries buying oil from Russia, especially India. Quatra wrote on X, ‘Senator Graham discussed India’s energy security and increasing energy trade with the US.’ This conversation took place when Graham has warned of heavy tariffs on countries buying oil from Russia, especially India. Quatra wrote on X, ‘Senator Lindsay spoke to Graham and shared her Indian view on our energy security, including increasing energy trade with the US.’

In an interview with Fox News, Graham said, “Trump will impose fees on those who buy Russian oil- China, India and Brazil.” He had argued that these countries are giving money to Russia in war in Ukraine. According to him, these countries buy crude oil from Russia. He further said, ‘If you keep buying cheap Russian oil and will continue this war, then we will put heavy tariffs on you. And we will destroy your economy, because what you are doing is blood money.