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10. Janet Yellen, US Treasury Secretary under Biden, said in November 2022 (the Russian invasion started in February 2022)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 02:59 PM

Aug 7

that the United States was “happy” for India to continue buying as much Russian oil as it wanted.

Geoffrey Pyatt, the Assistant Secretary of State under Biden, said in February 2024: “India has played a key role in efforts to stabilise global energy markets through its purchases of Russian crude.”

Also, the US continues to import Russian uranium hexafluoride for its nuclear industry, palladium for its electric car industry, and various fertilisers and chemicals.

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Trump threatens India with 'substantial' tariff hike for buying Russian oil [View all] muriel_volestrangler Aug 4 OP

To Trumpsky, everything's a weapon. Harker Aug 4 #3

Yeah, I'm wondering ... SickOfTheOnePct Aug 4 #5

'Gentlemen, when yas buy Oeditpus Rex Aug 4 #6

Am I allowed to say good? Polybius Aug 4 #7

Makes sense to me manicdem Aug 5 #9