Russian Oil

The United States on Friday announced a 30-day “temporary” waiver allowing Indian refineries to continue purchasing Russian energy, as concerns grow over rising fuel prices due to the escalating conflict involving Iran, the US and Israel…
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US President Donald Trump praised what he described as a “fantastic” relationship with India, while claiming that New Delhi reduced its purchases of Russian oil following his request. He also asserted that recent judicial developments…
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India on Saturday neither confirmed nor denied the Biden administration’s assertion that New Delhi has agreed to halt purchases of Russian oil as part of its interim trade framework with the United States, choosing instead to stress that…
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US President Donald Trump on Monday once again claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would stop purchasing oil from Russia — repeating the assertion for the third time in less than a week. “I spoke with Prime…
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “assured” him that India would halt purchases of Russian oil. Speaking to ANI, Trump said, “…I was not happy that India was buying oil. And he (Modi)…
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India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered a sharp response to the United States’ imposition of a 50% tariff on Indian goods, citing India’s purchase of Russian oil. Speaking at a joint press briefing with Russian Foreign…
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US President Donald Trump said on Friday he does not currently plan to impose retaliatory tariffs on nations purchasing Russian oil but may reconsider “in two or three weeks.” Speaking to Fox News host Sean Hannity after his summit with…
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US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed his 50% tariff on India for buying Russian oil has dealt a “big blow” to Moscow’s economy, calling India one of Russia’s “largest or second-largest oil buyers.” Speaking at the White House, Trump…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India by the end of 2025, as confirmed by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval during his Moscow visit on August 7, 2025. This announcement, reported by Interfax and other outlets, comes amid…
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India has pushed back against a suggestion by a top European Union (EU) official for a crackdown on Russian oil resold by Indian firms as refined fuels, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar saying such exports don’t violate EU…
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