Trump's Fresh Russian Oil Sanction Ultimatum To India Tests PM Modi's Energy Security Doctrine

India's Russian oil imports are once again at the centre of a global geopolitical battle. After years of quietly accepting India's purchases of discounted Russian crude, Washington is now signalling the end of waivers that allowed those imports to continue. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the goal is to reduce Russian oil purchases and tighten pressure on Moscow. But India has a different view. Delhi says affordable energy and strategic autonomy come first. Adding another twist, Venezuela has stepped in with a major oil pitch just as the Russian oil waiver nears expiry. Is Trump trying to reshape India's energy basket? Can India balance ties with Washington while continuing to buy oil from wherever it chooses? And why do many in India believe the rules change whenever American priorities change? Here's the full story.