Russian crude helped India cushion oil shocks
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Russian crude oil imports helped India stabilize its energy supply during the US-Israeli-Iranian conflict that disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Indian oil refiners increased reliance on Russian crude following supply chain disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the US-Israeli-Iranian war.
- Russian crude imports into India doubled to 2.25 million barrels per day in March 2026.
- The Russian government considers itself a reliable energy partner for India despite challenging geopolitical conditions.
- Maintaining diverse energy sources remains a priority for the Indian government to meet domestic demand.
What to watch next
- Potential US sanctions targeting Russian oil purchases by India.
- Allocation of a new site for a Russian-designed nuclear power plant in India.
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Andrey Rudenko
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister
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“Existing arrangements between India and Russia helped “significantly mitigate” the consequences of disruptions to global energy trade”
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…Hormuz, proving Moscow as a reliable energy partner, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has said.Moscow could meet demand from its partners even in difficult geopolitical conditions, Rudenko recently noted. Existing arrangements between India and Russia helped “significantly mitigate” the consequences of disruptions to global energy trade , Rudenko told Russian news outlet NEWS.ru this week.Rudenko also referred to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant built in collaboration with Russia and said another site will soon be allocated for a Russian-designed…
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