Donald Trump’s sanctions on Russian crude majors may have the effect of India’s oil imports from Russia dropping to a four year low in January 2026. The Trump administration has been piling pressure on India to stop procuring crude oil from India. Of the 50% tariffs that the US has imposed on India, 25% are for its crude oil imports from Russia which the Trump government claims indirectly helps fund the war against Ukraine. While the 50% tariffs don’t seem to have impacted India’s imports of Russian crude, the sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil announced in October have forced Indian refiners to look for alternative sources, though the option to purchase non-sanctioned Russian oil remains open. While the crude oil imports are set to drop, the important question is - for how long will thi

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