A statement by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has sparked debate after she said the US allowed India to buy Russian oil because India had been “good actors” and previously followed US directions on energy purchases. The remark came as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global oil supply following the US-Israel conflict with Iran. The US says the temporary waiver is meant to stabilise global oil markets. However, the language used by American officials has raised questions in India about strategic autonomy and whether New Delhi’s foreign policy decisions are being portrayed as influenced by Washington.

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