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India Defies Sanctions, Boosts Russian Oil Imports Amid Pressure

12/9/2025

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India will maintain Russian oil imports despite sanctions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Vladimir Putin, who assured uninterrupted fuel shipments.
October 2024 imports reached a record $5.8 billion, then fell to $3.2 billion by December.
January 2025 imports are projected at 600,000 barrels per day, with Surgutneftegaz supplying and older tankers used.
U.S. President Donald Trump and other officials have pressured India to halt imports, citing war funding.

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India will maintain Russian oil imports despite sanctions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Vladimir Putin, who assured uninterrupted fuel shipments.
October 2024 imports reached a record $5.8 billion, then fell to $3.2 billion by December.
January 2025 imports are projected at 600,000 barrels per day, with Surgutneftegaz supplying and older tankers used.
U.S. President Donald Trump and other officials have pressured India to halt imports, citing war funding.