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TopicRussian crude oil

Topic: Russian crude oil

India’s purchases of Saudi oil surge to 6-year high as Russian imports fall

Saudi Arabia shipments may hit over 1.1 million barrels a day, the highest since Nov 2019, nearing Russia levels as India closes the supply gap, Kpler says.

Howzat U-turn & Make Minnesota Safe Again

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‘National interest’ guides oil buys, says Misri after Trump’s claims India to stop Russian oil purchase

New Delhi: India’s energy purchases will be dictated by “national interest”, including “adequate availability” and prevailing global oil prices, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said...

‘Energy security of 1.4 bn people our priority’: MEA on Trump claim of India’s pivot from Russian crude

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.

Americans buyers bear almost all the cost of Trump’s tariffs

A study found that only about 4% of the tariff burden is shouldered by foreign firms, with a ‘near-complete’ pass-through of 96% to US buyers.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Looking to 2026, India to bet on diversification of energy basket—not disengagement from Russia crude

US sanctions reshuffle India’s crude procurement, pushing refiners towards new intermediaries, the Middle East and Americas.

There’s a silver lining for India in the tightening of visa restrictions worldwide

India's Russian crude-buying 'spree' could be coming to an end because of a Trump 'change in tack', global media also writes.

Tanker on way to India reversed course. Oil trade disruption likely at play

The tanker filled with Russian crude is now idling in the Baltic Sea, a sign of potential disruption in oil trade after US tightened sanctions on Moscow.

India takes ‘no double standards’ line in response to UK’s Russian crude sanctions on Nayara

Sanctions announced by London Wednesday take aim at Rosneft and Lukoil, two of the largest Russian oil and gas companies. Nayara, an Indian company, is partly owned by Rosneft.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.