India Makes A Caveated Pledge To Continue Buying Russian Oil
Published on: Aug. 21, 2025, 5:53 p.m. | Source: NDTV Profit
India pledged — with a caveat — to keep buying Russian oil, a step that would preserve a vital market for Moscow’s barrels. While it’s not an outright pledge that the South Asian nation will keep Russian oil purchases steady if higher US tariffs kick in next week, it’s the latest example of how souring relations between India and the US have pushed New Delhi closer to Moscow. India has ramped up oil imports from Russia since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022
