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Why Cutting Russia Out of India’s Oil Mix Won’t Be Easy
08 Feb 2026 05:34 GMT
… the world’s second-largest importer of oil.
“Even though … reduce tariffs on Indian imports in exchange for a … production and exports is insufficient to replace Russian barrels—especially … as negotiations with Moscow on the fate of Ukraine continue.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,445
08 Feb 2026 04:40 GMT
… Ukrainian president criticised Moscow’s targeting of energy infrastructure, saying Russia … region in western Russia.
Ukrainian forces also launched … all imports from India over its purchases of Russian oil … nations earlier announced a trade deal slashing US …
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India’s Russian oil buy to dwindle, some irreplaceable imports to continue for now
08 Feb 2026 06:07 GMT
… slapped sanctions on Moscow's key exporters, while others like … sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine in February … India's Russian crude imports.
"Russian volumes remain largely locked … an increase in the import bill of the country …
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‘Real sting': US to track Indian oil imports, redo tariff if Russia link found, analyst flags Trump's 'coercive' plan
08 Feb 2026 07:12 GMT
… with tracking Indian oil imports and creates a clear … Vladimir Putin's Moscow regime as a reason for … Russian oil purchases that Trump said was “funding the war in Ukraine … in Indian exports, nearly double India’s overall merchandise trade deficit …
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Indian refiners avoid Russian oil in push for US trade deal
08 Feb 2026 05:01 GMT
… from such trades for longer, refining and trade sources said, … of discounted Russian seaborne crude after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, … was preparing to cut Russian oil imports below 1 million bpd … biggest oil consumer and importer, declined to its lowest …
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Ralph Lauren, Walmart suppliers among winners in India-US trade deal
08 Feb 2026 03:57 GMT
… India will cut levy on import of Harley-Davidson’s motorcycles … if there are purchases from Moscow. Indian refiners – Indian Oil, … it. Industry insiders say imports peaked in June 2025 at … the biggest importer of Russian oil, is also a major exporter of …
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Check petrol, diesel prices today: Know how US trade deal and Russia equation may affect fuel rates
08 Feb 2026 04:20 GMT
… agreed to halt Russian oil imports in exchange for lower trade tariffs, New … shift has been evident in import patterns. Russian crude, which recently accounted … the trade deal with the US removes punitive tariffs on Indian exports …
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'The real sting is the monitoring': Brahma Chellaney flags risk for India in Trump's Russian oil order
08 Feb 2026 05:11 GMT
… imports of articles of India."
Under the interim trade … additional import duty imposed on India for purchasing Russian oil, … indirectly importing oil from Moscow. The interim pact is … 30 trillion market for Indian exporters, particularly MSMEs, farmers …
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Pakistan in the new trade order
08 Feb 2026 06:23 GMT
… the two exporting nations stand. India approaches new trade deals as … nearly three-quarters of EU imports from Pakistan. This concentration … 's Developing Countries Trading Scheme, so India’s … abandoning purchases of oil from Russia and zero tariffs on US …
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India-US Trade deal eases strains, opens new pathways: Dhruva Jaishankar
08 Feb 2026 04:00 GMT
… to tariff relief, clearer trade roadmaps, and renewed political engagement … tariff linked to India’s imports of Russian oil.
“We have … on India for its import of Russian oil… from 25 per … high tariffs had forced Indian exporters to seek alternative markets. …