EAM Jaishankar On Trump 2.0: ‘The World Didn’t Expect It To Be This Radical’

In this sharp geopolitical analysis, Dr. S. Jaishankar discusses Donald Trump’s second term, India’s Russian oil purchases, global energy security, and the changing world order. Jaishankar argues that nations act according to their own strategic interests, rejecting what he calls sanctimony over Russian oil while highlighting how the US itself pushed India to buy Russian crude to stabilize global markets. He also explains how conflicts in Ukraine and Iran are reshaping energy flows across Asia, Europe, and the Gulf. From tariffs and sanctions to IMEC, LNG supplies, and India’s evolving ties with Russia, the US, Qatar, and the Gulf, this discussion reveals how global power politics is moving into a more transactional and unpredictable era. Watch this full breakdown for insights into India’s foreign policy, Trump’s impact on world affairs, and the future of global energy.