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EU Sanctions Hit Russia's Energy, Impact India’s Oil Access

7/19/2025

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The European Union has unveiled fresh sanctions aimed at Russia's energy sector, a significant move that also affects India for the first time. By lowering the oil price cap and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd., tied to Rosneft, these measures threaten India's access to discounted Russian oil, halting Nayara's ability to export refined products to Europe.

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The European Union has unveiled fresh sanctions aimed at Russia's energy sector, a significant move that also affects India for the first time. By lowering the oil price cap and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd., tied to Rosneft, these measures threaten India's access to discounted Russian oil, halting Nayara's ability to export refined products to Europe.