The Donald Trump administration’s latest move to sanction major Russian oil firms Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC will likely make it almost impossible for India to continue procuring crude from Russia. Analytics firm Kpler reports that Russian oil made up over 36% of India's total imports in the current year. This substantial reliance has caused friction with President Donald Trump and complicated trade discussions following the implementation of punitive tariffs in August. While India avoids US-sanctioned oil from Iran and Venezuela, Russian oil remained both permissible and cost-effective, leading to increased purchases. Both India and Russia have benefitted from the rising crude oil trade between the two countries - but the procurement may now grind to a halt, with flows likely dro

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