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India profits from Russian oil amid Ukraine war, says U.S. Treasury chief

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said India is profiting from sharply increased Russian oil purchases during the war in Ukraine, calling the situation unacceptable, CNBC reported on Aug. 19.

20 August 2025, 12:25 PM

Chinese refiners step in and buy Urals crude rejected by India

Refineries in China have increased purchases of Russia’s flagship Urals crude, taking advantage of discounted cargoes that India rejected amid Washington tightening its trade tariffs, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 19.

19 August 2025, 02:31 PM

Ukraine ranks second in sunflower oil exports to India in 2024/25 marketing year

From September to July of the 2024/25 marketing year, Ukraine exported 767,000 tons of sunflower oil to India, a 55% increase from the same period last season, according to APK-Inform on Aug. 16.

16 August 2025, 02:25 PM

Bessent scolds Europe for buying Russian oil

Despite their stated goal of starving Moscow of revenues that fund its war against Ukraine, European countries continue purchasing Russian-sources oil products, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Aug. 14.

15 August 2025, 12:53 AM

Indian refiners race to replace Russian crude under U.S. pressure - Bloomberg

Indian refineries, the world’s largest importer of Russian seaborne crude oil, are scouring the globe for alternative supplies ahead of the U.S.–Russia leaders’ summit, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 14.

14 August 2025, 03:18 PM

Russia, India plan deeper defense cooperation for 2025-2026

Russia and India are planning to deepen their military-technical cooperation, sources in Ukrainian intelligence told NV on Aug. 11.

11 August 2025, 09:45 PM

India suspends U.S. arms deals over Trump’s tariffs

India has temporarily halted plans to procure U.S. weapons and aircraft following the imposition of additional tariffs by the administration of President Donald Trump, Reuters reported on Aug. 8, citing Indian officials.

8 August 2025, 06:25 PM

India scales back Russian oil purchases

State-owned Indian refineries will not buy Russian crude during the next purchasing cycle, in apparent reaction to U.S. tariff pressure, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 7.

7 August 2025, 09:37 PM

Indian refineries await government orders on Russian oil imports after new U.S. tariffs

Indian oil refineries are awaiting government instructions on whether to continue importing Russian oil after the United States imposed an additional 25% tariff on imports from India, Reuters reported on Aug. 6, citing unnamed sources.

7 August 2025, 10:15 AM

India protests additional 25% U.S. tariffs related to Russian oil trade

The decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports to the United States is “extremely unfortunate,” India’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Aug. 6.

6 August 2025, 11:41 PM

US Treasury targets Russia’s illegal oil profits

The U.S. Treasury Department will persist in imposing sanctions to limit the illegal revenues of Russia, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on X on Aug. 5.

6 August 2025, 12:10 PM

Trump to address nation from Oval Office

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to deliver an address from the Oval Office this evening, the U.S. Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent for Asian News International reported on X early on Aug. 6.

6 August 2025, 10:39 AM

Kremlin slams Trump’s India tariff threat as ‘illegal’ as New Delhi sends envoys to Moscow

The Kremlin has denounced U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to sharply raise tariffs on India over its trade with Russia, calling the move “illegal” and accusing Washington of pressuring sovereign nations. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov issued the remarks on Aug. 5, as reported by Reuters.

5 August 2025, 07:35 PM

US, EU unite to punish Putin's allies

The European Union and the United States are moving towards imposing sanctions on China and India for their continued support of Moscow throughout Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Politico reported on Aug. 5, citing an EU diplomat.

5 August 2025, 11:09 AM

Trump to hike Tariffs on India over Russian oil trade

The United States will “substantially” raise tariffs on Indian goods after New Delhi refused to stop purchasing Russian crude oil, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Aug. 4.

4 August 2025, 08:10 PM

‘A stunning shift in tone’: Trump slams India’s BRICS role, warns of pro-Russia alignment

India has become a primary focus of U.S. President Donald Trump as he seeks leverage over Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to force an end to the war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 4, analyzing a string of recent sharp remarks by Trump aimed at New Delhi.

4 August 2025, 09:59 AM

Trump imposes 25% tariff on India over its friendly ties with Russia

U.S. has imposed a 25% tariff on India, citing its stance on the Russia-Ukraine war as one of the reasons, Donald Trump said on Truth Social on July 30.

31 July 2025, 03:08 AM

Mark Rutte asked China India Brazil to pressure Putin to stop war to avoid sanctions

Representatives of China, India, and Brazil should call Vladimir Putin and urge him to cease fire to avoid secondary sanctions, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Fox News on July 15.

15 July 2025, 02:00 PM

No Ukrainians aboard passenger plane that crashed in India — Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry

No Ukrainian citizens were on board the Air India plane bound for London that crashed in western India, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said on June 12.

12 June 2025, 02:04 PM

India says it acted as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia on Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant

During Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, India maintained contacts with both sides and occasionally relayed messages between them, including on issues related to the safety of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told Politico on June 10.

11 June 2025, 03:12 PM

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