India tiptoes Western geopolitics as Russian crude imports reach new highs
- Russian crude imports hit a 10-year high in July with 2.57m bpd imported and another 1.91m bpd already discharged at Indian ports in August
- But the US is looking to impose tariffs up to 100% on buyers of Russian oil and gas, a move that could strain US-India trade relations
- The EU is also looking to strengthen restrictions on Russia with its 22nd sanctions package
The Russia-Ukraine war could curtail imports of Russian crude oil into India, with tankers at the mercy of missiles in the Black Sea
