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EU Sanctions Nayara Energy, India Strongly Opposes

7/19/2025

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Summary

EU Sanctions Nayara Energy

On July 18, 2025, the EU took a bold step by imposing sanctions on Nayara Energy, India's refinery co-owned by Rosneft, intensifying its stance against Russia. The sanctions set a new oil price cap at $47.6 per barrel and banned refined products from Russian crude, prompting India to voice strong opposition to these unilateral actions.

Summary

EU Escalates Sanctions

On July 18, 2025, the European Union took a bold step by approving its 18th sanctions package against Russia, aiming to tighten the noose around its energy, banking, and defense sectors. The new measures include slashing the oil price cap to $47.6 per barrel, banning 105 vessels from the shadow fleet, and targeting Chinese banks that facilitate sanctions evasion, all in a bid to escalate pressure amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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Historical Context

Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 triggered widespread international sanctions from the U.S. and EU, targeting key sectors like energy. By July 2025, the Sanctioning Russia Act proposed a price cap of $47.6 per barrel on Russian oil, reflecting ongoing efforts to weaken Russia's economy amid its continued aggression in Ukraine, which began with the invasion in February 2022.

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EU Sanctions Nayara Energy

On July 18, 2025, the EU took a bold step by imposing sanctions on Nayara Energy, India's refinery co-owned by Rosneft, intensifying its stance against Russia. The sanctions set a new oil price cap at $47.6 per barrel and banned refined products from Russian crude, prompting India to voice strong opposition to these unilateral actions.

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