The European Union's recent sanctions on Russian oil, energy, banking and defence industries are aimed at degrading Moscow's "war economy" while preserving global oil market stability, said Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to India Herve Delphin on Saturday.

In a powerful step to pressure Russia, the European Union (EU) has announced sanctions on a major oil refinery located in Gujarat, India. This refinery is owned by Nayara Energy Ltd., which is partly controlled by Rosneft,

India reiterated that New Delhi “does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures” and calling for an end to double standards in energy trade

The EU Envoy’s remarks came after India responded to the new measures, reiterating that it does not recognise unilateral sanctions and stressing the need to avoid double standards in global energy trade.

India rejects EU’s unilateral Russia sanctions naming Vadinar Refinery. MEA stresses energy security and opposes double standards in global energy trade.

The EU sanctions Nayara Energy’s Gujarat refinery over Russian links as part of its latest crackdown. Analysts warn the move could strain India’s energy security amid rising geopolitical pressures.

India opposes unilateral sanctions, stated the MEA, responding to the EU's new sanctions package against Russia, particularly targeting its energy sector.

EU sanctions aim to weaken Russia’s war economy with oil price caps, ship bans, and finance curbs—without disrupting global supply, says EU envoy to India.

The government on Thursday stressed that it was not “unduly worried” about secondary sanctions. The stand articulated by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Puri came in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s recent threat that 100% secondary tariffs would be imposed on nations buying oil from Russia,