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China cuts Russian oil imports after spending nearly $50 billion

Russia reduced its oil supplies to China, its largest buyer, by 7.1% in 2025 compared with 2024 to 100.72 million tons, while the value of those exports fell 20% to $49.8 billion, according to Russia’s Interfax on Jan. 31.

31 January, 03:09 PM

Hundreds of Indians forced to fight for Russia in Ukraine

Since 2022, Russia has recruited 202 Indian citizens to fight in its war against Ukraine, the Indian Foreign Ministry reported on Dec. 18.

19 December 2025, 11:00 AM

Moscow seeks a drone-production partnership with India and offers tech transfers as part of the deal

The Kremlin is increasingly relying on India to ease its domestic labor shortages and is setting conditions for New Delhi to support drone production for Russia’s war effort, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War on Dec. 6.

7 December 2025, 11:09 AM

Putin vows to seize all of Donbas and 'Novorossiya' either way

Moscow will "in any case" occupy "Donbas and Novorossiya" — either by military means or "otherwise," Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with India Today on Dec. 4, amid U.S. peace proposals, according to Russian state media.

4 December 2025, 12:14 PM

Trump’s oil sanctions force Putin’s partners to play by U.S. rules

Chinese and Indian banks and oil refineries have begun complying with U.S. sanctions against Russian oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft, U.S. Treasury Department representative said, Reuters reported on Nov. 20.

21 November 2025, 10:44 AM

India’s largest oil refiner plans new purchase of Russian crude — Bloomberg

India’s state-owned oil refining company, Indian Oil Corp. (IOC), has issued a tender for crude oil deliveries in early 2026 that includes Russian ESPO and Sokol grades, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 12.

12 November 2025, 02:47 PM

Trump adamant on India tariffs over Russian oil

Delhi will continue paying "massive" tariffs, if it doesn’t stop buying Russian oil, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated, claiming that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had personally assured him of a halt, Reuters reported on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 09:05 AM

India turns to Guyana crude in rare South American buy

Two Indian refineries have bought 4 million barrels of Guyanese crude oil from U.S. energy giant Exxon Mobil for delivery at the end of 2025 or in early 2026, marking a rare import from the South American producer as New Delhi diversifies away from Russian supplies amid U.S. pressure, Reuters reported on Oct. 17, citing trade sources.

17 October 2025, 05:03 PM

After U.S. talks, major Russian oil buyer to slash imports by 50% — White House

The United States and India held what the White House called productive trade talks that will lead Indian refineries to cut their imports of Russian oil by 50%, Reuters reported on Oct. 16, citing a U.S. official.

17 October 2025, 01:10 PM

India denies Trump’s claim it stopped importing Russian oil and gas

India has not confirmed U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that New Delhi has stopped importing Russian oil and gas, Hindustan Times reported on Oct. 16.

16 October 2025, 12:44 PM

India to stop buying Russian oil, Trump claims

Indian PM Narendra Modi has “assured” U.S. President Donald Trump that India will stop purchasing Russian crude, potentially dealing a heavy blow to Moscow’s revenue stream, Trump said on Oct. 15.

16 October 2025, 02:16 AM

Indian citizen surrenders to Ukrainian troops after just three days on front - video

Soldiers of the AFU 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade (Steel Lions) captured an Indian citizen fighting for Russia, the military wrote on Oct. 7.

7 October 2025, 02:46 PM

Russia to boost LNG supplies to China from Arctic and Sakhalin projects

Russia, which earlier agreed with China to boost pipeline gas supplies, now plans to expand LNG exports as well, particularly from the Arctic LNG-2 and Sakhalin-2 projects, Interfax reported on Oct. 1.

1 October 2025, 05:15 PM

Russia to boost sunflower oil exports to India as Ukraine redirects its supplies to European markets

Russia, the world’s largest sunflower oil producer, plans to boost exports to India to replace Ukrainian supplies redirected to Europe, its state agricultural export agency said, Reuters reported on Sept. 30.

30 September 2025, 01:48 PM

Asia’s richest businessman earns billions on discounted Russian crude

India’s Reliance Industries, owned by Asia’s wealthiest man Mukesh Ambani, has purchased $33 billion worth of Russian oil since the war outbreak, The Moscow Times reported on Sept. 23.

24 September 2025, 12:46 PM

Trump repeats Russia tariff threats in UN speech

Unless Moscow changes course and agrees to end the Russo–Ukrainian war, the United States will impose “very strong” tariffs on Russia and its allies, U.S. President Donald Trump said in his speech at the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23.

23 September 2025, 08:42 PM

India to keep buying Russian oil despite U.S. tariffs

Despite calls from U.S. President Donald Trump to stop buying Russian oil, India has no plans to reduce its purchases, Bloomberg reported Sept. 19.

19 September 2025, 11:49 AM

U.S. wants EU to buy its energy instead of Russia’s

The EU should completely sever its reliance on Russian energy, including petroleum products of Russian origin imported from Turkey and India, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sept. 17.

18 September 2025, 12:57 AM

India deploys elite troops to Russia-Belarus' Zapad-2025 drills

India has dispatched a military contingent to participate in the Russia-Belarus Zapad-2025 exercises taking place in Belarus, The Times reported on Sept. 15, citing a statement from the Indian Defense Ministry.

16 September 2025, 12:25 PM

Ukraine to restrict diesel imports from India

Imports of diesel fuel from India to Ukraine will be restricted, with all shipments subject to sampling and laboratory testing, enkorr reported on Sept. 15.

15 September 2025, 02:56 PM

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