Speaking during his visit to Finland, Jaishankar delivered a sharp reality check to critics of India's Russian oil purchases. His message was simple: India buys oil based on affordability, availability and national interest. And after the Ukraine conflict began, much of the crude available in global markets came from Russia. In fact, Jaishankar revealed that the United States itself encouraged India to continue buying Russian oil because it helped stabilise global energy markets and prevent a major price shock.