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Friday, January 2, 2026
TopicUS Sanctions

Topic: US Sanctions

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

On agenda for Putin’s New Delhi visit: S-400s, small nuclear reactors, oil trade amid US sanctions

Ahead of the Russian President's visit and the Annual India-Russia Summit, Russian spokesperson says they are finding ways to not let US sanctions affect volume of oil trade with India. 

Russian oil offered to India at deep discount after US sanctions

Some Indian refiners are now open to purchasing Russian oil from non-sanctioned sellers due to deeper discounted Urals, sources say

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.

Republicans working on a bill to sanction countries that trade with Russia—Trump

US President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that the Republicans were drafting legislation that would impose sanctions on countries doing business with Russia, including Iran.

Chandigarh firm among those sanctioned by US for ‘missile propellant chemical supply to Iran’

The US Department of Treasury imposed sanctions on 32 entities based in India, UAE, China, & others for supply of controlled chemicals to Tehran.

Colombia suspends intelligence sharing with US

President Gustavo Petro has ordered Colombian public security forces to stop sharing intelligence until the US stops attacking boats in the Caribbean.

North Korea vows to respond after US announces sanctions on weapons programme

The US Treasury Tuesday sanctioned eight persons and two parties allegedly involved in cyber-related money-laundering schemes.

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.

Indian oil giants weigh workarounds after US sanctions Russia suppliers

Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum & Hindustan Petroleum stay out of the Russian crude market.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.