Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:52am on 04 Dec 2025,Thursday India Global
India’s crude-oil imports from Russia plunged by around 38 % in October 2025 compared with earlier data, marking the steepest drop yet in this trading relationship amid growing Western sanctions on Moscow. Refiners in India are reportedly scaling back deals with Russian majors to comply with pressure from the US and EU, even as Russia remains a key supplier. The shift reflects New Delhi’s tightrope act—balancing energy security and relations with Moscow while addressing geopolitical and economic constraints imposed by the West. (PC: Reuters)
