Rahul Gandhi Criticizes RSS Leader Over Misleading Comments on Russian Oil Imports
Rahul Gandhi calls RSS ‘Rashtriya Surrender Sangh’ over Ram Madhav's ‘factually wrong’ Russian oil remark
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Ram Madhav of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for his misleading comments regarding India's oil imports from Russia. Gandhi labeled the RSS as 'Rashtriya Surrender Sangh,' accusing it of servility to the United States and misrepresenting India's stance on energy imports.
- 01Rahul Gandhi accused RSS leader Ram Madhav of making factually incorrect statements about Russian oil imports.
- 02Gandhi referred to the RSS as 'Rashtriya Surrender Sangh' and criticized its relationship with the US.
- 03Madhav later clarified that India did not agree to stop importing oil from Russia.
- 04The US has renewed a waiver allowing countries, including India, to purchase Russian oil without sanctions.
- 05India had previously ordered approximately 30 million barrels of oil from Russia following the sanctions waiver.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Ram Madhav, a prominent member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), for his 'factually wrong' comments regarding India's oil imports from Russia. Gandhi labeled the RSS as 'Rashtriya Surrender Sangh,' accusing it of embodying false nationalism and servility to the United States. Madhav made his comments during a panel discussion in the US, where he claimed that India had agreed to halt oil imports from Russia and accept high US tariffs. However, he later retracted his statement, admitting it was incorrect and clarified that India did not agree to stop importing Russian oil. This discussion comes amid a renewed US waiver that allows countries, including India, to purchase Russian oil without facing sanctions, a move aimed at stabilizing global oil prices. Reports indicate that India has ordered around 30 million barrels of oil from Russia following the waiver, highlighting the complex trade dynamics between India and the US regarding energy imports.
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The renewed US waiver allows India to continue sourcing oil from Russia, which could stabilize energy prices in the country amidst global fluctuations.
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