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India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, will only purchase Russian crude if it is supplied by companies and ships not sanctioned by the U.S., Oil Secretary Pankaj Jain said.
Western sanctions on Moscow have disrupted global oil trade, forcing buyers of discounted Russian crude to navigate compliance challenges. Jain emphasized that ensuring compliance is the supplier’s responsibility.
India has become the largest buyer of Russian seaborne oil since Western sanctions curbed purchases in response to Russia’s 2022 attack on Ukraine. While India follows UN sanctions rather than those from individual countries, concerns over secondary U.S. sanctions complicate transactions due to Indian banks' and firms’ exposure to the U.S. financial system.
Recent U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s oil supply chain have impacted Indian refiners, raising tanker freight costs as some buyers and ports avoid sanctioned vessels. Indian refiners have made it clear they will not accept cargo linked to sanctioned entities.
“We won’t take risks. Sellers must ensure clean logistics,” said an Indian refining official.
At the India Energy Week conference, Indian companies met with Russian delegates, including Novatek and Sber Bank, to explore potential energy collaborations.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
A shooting in Nice, southeastern France, left two people dead and five injured on Friday, authorities said.
Snapchat will start charging users who store more than 5GB of photos and videos in its Memories feature, prompting backlash from long-time users.
British soldiers will soon have the authority to shoot down drones threatening UK military bases under new powers set to be unveiled by Defence Secretary John Healey.
China’s economy grew 4.8% year-on-year in the third quarter, as official data showed the country remains on course to meet its annual growth target of around 5%.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese meets U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday to seek greater U.S. investment in Australia’s critical minerals sector amid China’s tightening control.
Ukraine is preparing a contract to buy 25 Patriot air defence systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, in what would be a huge boost to Kyiv's abilities to defend against Russia's aerial bombardments.
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