India buying discounted Russian oil wouldn't be violating US sanctions: WH

However, support for the Russian leadership is support for an invasion that obviously is having a devastating impact, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters

India taking up Russia's offer of discounted crude oil would not be a violation of American sanctions on Moscow, the White House has said, as it also underlined that countries should also think about "where you want to stand" amidst Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

US President Joe Biden last week announced a ban on Russian oil and gas imports over the country's invasion of Ukraine, targeting the main artery of Russia's economy.

"Our message to any country continues to be that abide by the sanctions that we have put in place and recommended," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told