Archive · 21 Jan 2026
India Expresses Discontent Over EU Sanctions
India's foreign minister told Poland's foreign minister that India is unhappy with the European Union's sanctions on its trade and oil imports from Russia.
India thinks these sanctions are unfair because it hasn't condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
This happened during a meeting in New Delhi.
India believes it's being treated unfairly compared to other countries.
The Polish minister was visiting India, and this was a special moment because usually, such visits are very formal and planned in advance.
India expressed discontent over EU sanctions on its trade and oil imports from Russia during Polish Deputy PM Radoslaw Sikorski's visit to New Delhi.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that India considers the sanctions 'unfair and unjustified'.
The issue stems from India's refusal to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Jaishankar's remarks were notable for their departure from the usual scripted and anodyne nature of ministerial visits.
The sanctions are seen by India as selective targeting in the context of the Ukraine conflict.
- Who
- Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Polish Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski
- What
- India expressed discontent over EU sanctions on its trade and oil imports from Russia
- When
- During Sikorski's visit to New Delhi earlier this week
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- Due to perceived selective targeting of India over its stance on the Ukraine conflict
- Countries Involved
- India, Poland, European Union, Russia, Ukraine
- Key Figures
- S. Jaishankar, Radoslaw Sikorski
- Issue
- EU sanctions on India's trade and oil imports from Russia
- Context
- India's refusal to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine
- Event
- Polish Deputy PM and Foreign Minister's visit to New Delhi