NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, during a meeting with senators in the US Congress in Washington, delivered a stark warning. He stated that countries such as Brazil, China, and India could be “hit very hard by secondary sanctions” if they continue business with Russia.

India is confident of meeting its oil needs from alternative sources if Russian supplies are hit by secondary sanctions, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday.

India prioritizes securing its energy needs, seeking the 'best offer' in the market, while criticizing potential 'double standards' in sanctions enforcement. The US threatens secondary sanctions on Indian exports of refined Russian crude.