Trump sanctions impact: India’s crude oil imports from Russia set to hit 4-year low; but how long will the drop last?

Deliveries of Russian oil to India are projected to decrease to around 600,000 barrels per day next month. (AI image) Donald Trump’s sanctions on Russian crude majors may have the effect of India’s oil imports from Russia dropping to a four year low in January 2026. The Trump administration has been piling pressure on India […]

No oil from Russia soon? Trump sanctions to hit India’s crude imports; ‘all but impossible for flows to continue’

Indian refiners anticipate a significant decline in Russian oil imports, potentially even reaching zero. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration’s latest move to sanction major Russian oil firms Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC will likely make it almost impossible for India to continue procuring crude from Russia. Analytics firm Kpler reports that Russian oil made […]