Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.
US President Donald J. Trump announced Monday the conclusion of a trade deal with India, that will see New Delhi curb its Russian oil purchases. MEA says will continue purchases based on market dynamics.
US President Donald J. Trump announced Monday the conclusion of a trade deal with India, that will see New Delhi curb its Russian oil purchases. MEA says will continue purchases based on market dynamics.
Indian spiritual thread runs through Venezuela’s political leadership. Interim president Rodriguez has spoken about the calm at Sathya Sai ashram & Maduro had his portrait in office.
While India’s economic ties with Caracas declined over the past five years following US sanctions, it maintained regular diplomatic engagement with the Maduro government.
New Delhi has maintained normal diplomatic activity with Maduro govt. While China & Russia are among major powers condemning US action in Venezuela, India is yet to react.
Move could pay dividends to Indian refiners, who have capacity to refine heavy crude from Venezuela. India consistently bought crude from Latin American country before sanctions.
Venezuela is in economic turmoil, and US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido has declared himself president after protests against incumbent Nicolas Maduro.
Rechin La was a tactical success and a strategic warning. It exposed a system where political leaders seek control without defining boundaries, leaving commanders to assume strategic responsibility.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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