The US failed to woo India away from Russian oil, so it reached for its favorite weapon: sanctions. But coercion comes with a price.
Imagine a powerful suitor courting a young lady for months, only to have his advances meet resistance and indecision. With his clumsy attempts at courtship going nowhere, he impulsively kidnaps the girl and promptly announces an engagement. His entourage rejoices at the impending nuptials.
The suitor is, of course, the United States and the young lady whom it was unable to woo is India. Unable to convince New Delhi – and others for that matter – that it is in their interest to stop buying Russian oil, Washington…
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