America, teasing India over the purchase of Russian oil, is now taking its anger on China. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that China is buying Russian oil and refining it and selling it in the global market. He said that this oil is also reaching Europe and hence Europe should come forward towards banning Europe.
Rubio has given an interview to Fox Business in which he said, ‘If you look at the oil reaching China, then that oil is being refined and sold back to Europe. Europe is still buying natural gas. Now, European countries are trying to overcome itself, but Europe can do much more regarding its sanctions.
Actually, Rubio was asked if Europe is still buying Russian oil. After answering this question, Rubio was also asked whether European countries should not be banned for the purchase of Russian oil.
In response, he said, “Okay, I do not know directly about (restrictions) on Europe, but definitely secondary sanctions will also affect them.”
Secondary restrictions on Russian oil will also affect Europe
Rubio said, ‘If you impose a secondary ban on a country- suppose you take action to sell Russian oil on China, because China is refining that oil. Then is selling that oil in the global market and whoever buys that oil, will have to pay more for oil after restrictions, and if you do not get oil, then you have to find a new option for oil.
He further said, ‘Therefore, if we talk about the proposed bill in the Senate, in which there was talk of imposing 100% tariffs on China and India, then we have heard from many European countries what it can mean for them. He too has many concerns in this regard.
He said that he does not want to fight with European countries in the matter of purchasing Russian refine oil from China. He said, ‘I think they (European countries) can help us reach that point.’
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