
India Signals No Shift on Russian Oil Purchases Despite Trump Threats
“Our bilateral relationships with various countries should not be seen through the prism of a third country,” Indian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said.

“Our bilateral relationships with various countries should not be seen through the prism of a third country,” Indian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said.

The two landlocked countries seek to use their veto as leverage to gain opt-outs from the separate Russian energy ban.
The current cap of $60 could be limited to $45, putting the pressure on Moscow, but on the European economy as well.
The EU has hit Russia with wave after wave of sanctions since 2022—so far with little impact—but Commission President von der Leyen is doubling down with even harsher measures.

Ukraine will continue to allow Russian oil through its territory at a higher price, provided Hungary buys the commodity before it enters the country.

Robert Fico’s sovereigntist government says the EU is delaying assistance to its member states in Ukraine oil dispute.

Moscow is set to bring in $15 billion more than expected; aims ‘to inflict pain’ on West, expert says.

“Ukraine should just blow up the pipeline and likely destroy Hungarian [Prime Minister] Viktor Orban’s industry, which is based heavily on Russian oil,” Zelensky said, according to the leaked intelligence documents.

Japan has struggled to wean itself off Russian energy imports and made the decision with the prior approval of the United States.

The possibility of circumvention is not a bug but a feature of Western sanctions, experts believe, as Russia continues to make money using backdoors and loopholes.