'India isn't powerless' — Ambassador Deepak Bhojwani on Russian oil, Trump, and BRICS

India’s purchases of Russian oil have jumped to record levels, even amid sanctions pressure, shipping disruption, and turmoil in global energy markets.

In this interview, former Indian ambassador Deepak Bhojwani explains why India never really stopped buying Russian crude, how rupee-ruble payment mechanisms helped bypass dollar-based restrictions, and why New Delhi is expected to continue importing Russian energy regardless of political threats from Washington.