Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia isn't the only supplier of oil and petroleum products to India and never has been. However, India hasn't made any official announcement about halting Russian oil imports. US shale oil is mostly light-grade crude, while Russia supplies heavier, sulphur-rich Urals oil, making blending different grades a costly affair. India's oil importsIndia imports around 88% of its crude oil, and Russian oil, which made up a tiny share before 2022, rose sharply after Western countries cut ties with Moscow. Russian business radio Kommersant FM noted that, unlike Trump, PM Modi hasn't publicly mentioned any agreement to stop buying Russian oil.

Source: dna February 05, 2026 02:50 UTC