The New York Times in its publication on April 11 said Biden has urged Modi not to increase India’s reliance on Russian oil and gas
Claim:
The New York Times said US President Joe Biden asked India’s Narendra Modi on Monday not to accelerate buying of Russian oil as the US and other nations try to cut off Moscow’s energy income following the invasion of Ukraine
Counterclaim:
Time and again India has come out with statements that Russia only fulfills less than 1 percent of its energy needs, yet the US has been pressurising New Delhi to stop procuring oil from Russia.
On April 12, during a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, EAM Jaishankar asked America to look at Europe which is still sourcing huge amounts of oil and gas from Russia. Europe is a much bigger customer for Russian oil than India.
“We do buy some energy which is necessary for our energy security, but I suspect looking at the figures, probably our total purchases for the month would be less than what Europe does in an afternoon,” he said.
Even White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on April 11 said India has not violated sanctions, given that it is only 1-2 percent at this time. “Energy imports are not banned and they don't violate our sanctions. We certainly recognise that every country is going to take a step in their interest… (on India's plans for import of Russian oil) I will let Prime Minister Modi and Indians speak on that. It's only 1-2 per cent at this point… they export 10 per cent from the United States. It is no violation of any sanctions…” she said.
Read this in detail in India Today:
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/india-us-2-2-ministerial-dialogue-washington-russian-oil-imports-jaishankar-1936327-2022-04-12
Claim:
The New York Times said India has refrained from some efforts to hold Russia accountable for its invasion. India abstained when the U.N. General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from its seat on the 47-member Human Rights Council over allegations that Russian soldiers in Ukraine engaged in rights violations that the U.S. and Ukraine have called war crimes.
Counterclaim:
Since the war broke out between Russia and Ukraine, India has been calling out for peace and cessation of violence between two countries. When the images of dead bodies piled up on streets in Bucha, Ukraine, India supported the call for an independent investigation into the killings.
India's Ambassador to the United Nations, T. S. Tirumurti at the UNSC meeting called the killing as deeply disturbing.
Even though India abstained from various UN resolutions on the war, it has repeatedly appealed to Russia and Ukraine to end of violence.
Besides India has been on the forefront on the humanitarian support to Ukrainians, so far New Delhi has provided over 90 tons of humanitarian relief material to Ukraine and its neighbours that include medicine and other essential relief.
Read this in detail in Reuters:
https://www.reuters.com/world/india-condemns-killings-ukraines-bucha-apparent-hardening-stance-2022-04-05/