Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:34am on 09 Aug 2025,Saturday India Global
Experts caution that India can’t simply halt Russian oil imports as it once did with Iran, emphasizing Russia’s indispensability in India’s energy calculus. New U.S. sanctions impose up to a 50% tariff on Indian exports due to its continued Russian oil purchases, intensifying geopolitical and economic pressure. While state refiners retreat from buying Russian crude amid uncertainty, private entities proceed cautiously. India has yet to receive official government directives either to stop or continue such imports. Despite U.S. pressure, New Delhi maintains its energy strategy—balancing affordability and strategic autonomy—highlighting the complexity of disengaging from Russian oil. (PC: The Hindu)
