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TopicUS Sanctions

Topic: US Sanctions

Selective targeting of India ‘unfair, unjustified’: Jaishankar flags US & EU sanctions on Russian oil

Jaishankar makes it clear in meeting with Poland's Radosław Sikorski that India’s issue was not just with US tariffs, but also actions taken by EU to curb purchases of Russian oil.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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An economic ‘sagar manthan’ beckons: As IT growth dwindles, manufacturing exports to take driver’s seat

A depreciating INR, combined with FTAs with the UK, US and EU, gives India tariff advantages over China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh.

India remains 2nd largest arms buyer, Russia’s share in imports drops, France & Israel gain—SIPRI

The report said India is pivoting from Russian to Western technology. Pakistan is increasingly importing weapons from China, placing it 5th among countries with largest imports.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.