India’s Russian Oil Imports Remain Firm Despite US Trade Deal Claims

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India’s ongoing purchases of Russian oil remain anchored in a pragmatic and mutually advantageous energy partnership, despite a flurry of comments and claims suggesting potential shifts in New Delhi’s import strategy. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova reaffirmed that Moscow sees no indication that India has altered its approach to energy cooperation. She stressed that India’s continued intake of Russian hydrocarbons serves both nations and supports stability in the global energy system. RussiaRussia Main Cities: Moscow Saint Petersburg Novosibirsk Yekaterinburg Nizhniy Novgorod Samara Omsk Kazan Rostov-na-Donu Chelyabinsk Ufa Volgograd Perm Krasnoyarsk Saratov Voronezh Tol'yatti Krasnodar Ulyanovsk Izhevsk Yaroslavl Barnaul Vladivostok Irkutsk Khabarovsk Khabarovsk Vtoroy Orenburg Novokuznetsk Ryazan' Tyumen Lipetsk Penza Naberezhnyye Chelny Kalininskiy Astrakhan Makhachkala Tomsk Kemerovo Tula Kirov Cheboksary Kaliningrad Bryansk Ivanovo Magnitogorsk Kursk Tver Nizhny Tagil Stavropol' Ulan-Ude Arkhangel'sk Belgorod Kurgan Kaluga Krasnogvargeisky Sochi Orel Volzhskiy Smolensk Murmansk Vladikavkaz Cherepovets Vologda Vladimir Chita Saransk Surgut Tambov Yoshkar-Ola Taganrog, she added, stands ready to pursue close, long-term collaboration with its IndianIndia Hind/ hend >hindia. Bharat Varsha (Jambudvipa used in Mahavamsha) is the name of this land mass. The people of this land are Sanatan Dharmin and they always defeated invaders. Indra (10000 yrs) was the oldest deified King of this land. Manu's jurisprudence enlitened this land. Vedas have been the civilizational literature of this land. Guiding principles of this land are : सत्यं वद । धर्मं चर । स्वाध्यायान्मा प्रमदः । The place also been called Hindusthan in Pesia. The word Hendu is mentioned in Avesta. Read more partners.

The broader political context reinforces this view. Andrey Bystritsky, Chairman of the Board of the Valdai Club Foundation, noted during the Third Russian-Indian Conference in New Delhi that India is openly and confidently expressing a desire to deepen engagement with Russia. He argued that the recently announced US-India trade deal is unlikely to derail or diminish Russian-Indian ties. Like all major states, he said, India must maneuver carefully amid global volatility, but it continues to operate within its established strategic parameters without straying from its core diplomatic course.

In Moscow, the Kremlin also moved to temper speculation about India abandoning Russian oil. Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized that India has always purchased crude from a variety of suppliers and remains free to source energy from wherever it chooses. From Russia’s standpoint, he said, there is nothing unusual in India diversifying its imports. His remarks came after the US president claimed that New Delhi had agreed to halt purchases of Russian fuel as part of the new bilateral trade arrangement, which also includes a reduction in reciprocal tariffs from 25% to 18%.

Inside India, however, industry experts and refiners strongly challenge the notion of an imminent break from Russian crude. As analysts describe a total halt to Russian oil imports as “extremely unlikely,” at least for the next two to three months—and potentially far beyond that. They caution that a sudden stop would strain the worldWorld Κόσμος ’s fastest-growing major economy, risking significant disruptions. Moreover, there has been no officialOffice Αξίωμα > Officer > Office-bearer (1593) > Opus, officium, ex officio (Latin). Box-office (Cash Box). government directive instructing companies to curtail or cease purchases from Russia.

Logistical realities further support this assessment. Oil shipments from Russia are normally contracted about ten weeks in advance, and vessels already en route are at varying stages of loading and transit. As a result, cargoes booked weeks earlier will continue arriving at Indian ports—particularly along the west coast—through March and April 2026. This timeline alone makes an immediate policy reversal unfeasible.

Market analysts add that while India may modestly expand imports from the United StatesUnited States Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original 13 as the nation expanded across the North American continent and acquired a number of overseas possessions. The two most traumatic experiences in the nation's history were the Civil War (1861-65) and the Great Depression of the 1930s. Buoyed by victories in World Wars I and II and the end of the Cold War in 1991, the US remains the world's most powerful nation state. and Venezuela, this does not imply a structural or near-term overhaul of its crude slate. According to Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, Russian barrels remain deeply embedded in India’s supply mix for at least the next couple of months. Incremental diversification, he says, does not equate to the wholesale displacement of Russian Urals crude.

Taken together, official statements, expert insights, and logistical realities all point to the same conclusion: India’s oil commerceCommercial Profit-making economic activities, such as the production, consumption, exchange, and distribution of goods and services, are primarily undertaken to earn money or a livelihood. Key Features > (1) Involve sale and exchange of goods and services for consideration (money or value), (2) Aim to earn profit and ensure business growth, (3) Include risk-bearing and creation of utility, (4) Economic in nature and satisfy customer needs. Commercial Activities > Earning profit, Business growth, Serving society, Achieving market leadership. with Russia remains steady, strategically rational, and unlikely to undergo abrupt change.

5th February 2026

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