Reliance last received Russian crude in December after securing a one-month concession from the US that allowed it to wind down dealings with the sanctioned Russian oil producer Rosneft beyond a November 21 deadline. ADVERTISEMENTLike other Indian refiners, Reliance will buy Russian oil from non-sanctioned sellers, the sources said, without elaborating on the number of February and March cargoes that the refiner has booked. It is also unclear if RIL will continue to buy Russian oil beyond March. West Asian crudeDespite Reliance’s return, India’s overall Russian oil imports are expected to stay subdued through February and March, the sources added. The European Union has said from January 21 it will not take fuel produced at refineries that received or processed Russian oil 60 days prior to the bill-of-lading date.

Source: The Telegraph January 22, 2026 23:53 UTC