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Last Updated:January 20, 2026, 10:27 pm IST Scott Bessent criticised China, one of the largest buyers of Russian oil, and said Washington has long been considering imposing steep tariffs on Beijing. US President Donald Trump United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Donald Trump does not require fresh authorisation from the US Senate to impose…
New Delhi: India is set to significantly reduce direct imports of Russian crude oil from late November as new US sanctions targeting Rosneft and Lukoil take effect on November 21. Analysts suggest that Indian refiners, which account for more than half of the country’s Russian crude used in petrol and diesel production, will largely comply…
Russian Oil Import: In the wake of tightening global sanctions on Moscow, India devised a method to bring in discounted Russian crude oil without breaching international law or raising costs at home. The operation, carried out in international waters near the Gulf of Oman, saw Indian-linked tankers conduct discreet ship-to-ship (STS) transfers to secure the…
Last Updated:October 24, 2025, 03:51 IST Karoline Leavitt claimed India agreed to scale back Russian oil imports, but New Delhi has repeatedly denied any such agreement, prioritising stable prices and secure supplies. US Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt The US on Thursday once again claimed that India has agreed to scale back its oil purchases from…
Last Updated:October 23, 2025, 10:25 PM IST Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was reacting to US President Donald Trump’s claims that India will significantly reduce Russian oil imports by the end of the year Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said just like New Delhi does not speak for Washington, US President Donald Trump should not announce India’s…
Last Updated:October 23, 2025, 7:48 PM IST Chinese state oil companies reportedly suspended purchases of Russian oil after the US imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Moscow’s two biggest oil companies. The US sanctioned two key Russian oil producers on Wednesday. (Representational image: AFP) Major Chinese state oil companies have suspended purchases of Russian oil…
US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his claim that India has “de-escalated” on buying Russian oil, as he met his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, at the White House. “India is not going to be buying Russian oil anymore. And they have already de-escalated, and they have more or less stopped; they are pulling back….
Last Updated:October 16, 2025, 04:14 IST Trump claimed Narendra Modi assured him India will stop buying Russian oil, calling it a big step. India has not responded and remains the second-largest buyer News18 US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has informed him that India will stop buying oil from…
In an imaginary world, four global leaders are gathered for the biggest debate of the century — India’s Russian oil imports and Donald Trump’s tariffs fury. Moderated by President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump argue and banter as President Vladimir Putin watches from the front row. Exclusive excerpts: Xi Jinping…
New Delhi: White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has said India’s continued purchase of Russian crude oil is helping fund Moscow’s war in Ukraine and must be stopped. He warned that New Delhi is “cozying up to both Russia and China,” which could affect its status as a strategic partner of the United States. Writing…