
Indian Refiner Halts Russian Oil Purchases
As India faces pressure over buying discounted Moscow crude, one state-backed energy company has paused its payments for new Russian oil.

As India faces pressure over buying discounted Moscow crude, one state-backed energy company has paused its payments for new Russian oil.

The International Energy Agency says India bought 1.9 million barrels of oil per day in the first nine months of 2025, which is 40% of Russia’s total exports.

Energy policy will remain consumer-focused and protecting the interests of end-users will come first, says India.

The UK PM promotes the new trade agreement with India—but struggles to convince on migration even as he rules out easier access to visas.

Talks centre on a free trade agreement, but India’s close links to Moscow are blocking progress on closer cooperation with Brussels.

The U.S. wants Brussels to join plans for punishing tariffs on China and India over Russian oil imports, a U.S. official confirmed.

Brussels aims to wrap up talks with India by year-end as critics warn the pact could expose Europe’s countryside to cheaper imports and uneven competition.

The Russian president’s visit highlights the growing alignment between Moscow and Beijing.

U.S. duties on Indian exports have doubled as Washington pressures New Delhi to curb Russian energy purchases

New Delhi described Washington’s move as “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable.”