Sanctions/pressure are conditional; the Global South asserts buyer autonomy
Claim
Sanctions and Western pressure are conditional and self-serving; the Global South is entitled to buy energy and goods from whomever it chooses.
Normative Conclusion
India sets its own terms
Keywords
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