Die USA haben uns gebeten, Energie aus Russland zu kaufen, um den globalen Energiemarkt zu stabilisieren: Jaishankar in Moskau

Whom do you believe more? President Trump, or this retired Indian diplomat whom you have likely never heard of before this moment?

Yeah, me too.

That sounds like a bs excuse by Trump to solicit business for Putin.

Agent Krasnov reporting as ordered!

What happened to „energy independence“? We should push for more renewables rather than Russian fossil fuels.

Tariff the populace to raise money for tax cuts on the rich and buying Russian energy.

Truly an outstanding deal.

did they ask for underage girls? Trump likes them.

????? Oh yeah, the puppet

Solid.

Let them rot, I hope russia falls apart one day.

Kraznov

Trump: ~~America~~ Russia & Israel First!

Weakest US President in history.

Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, India’s oil and gas imports were predominantly sourced from Gulf countries, with Iraq accounting for about 24%, Saudi Arabia 16%, the UAE around 10%, and other Middle Eastern suppliers making up the bulk. Russia supplied less than 1% of India’s crude oil needs at the time.
The outbreak of the war disrupted global energy markets, as Western sanctions on Russia led Europeans, Japanese buyers, and others to shift away from Russian oil toward alternatives like Saudi supplies. This redirection threatened to spike global oil prices potentially beyond $200 per barrel, exacerbating supply shortages and economic pressures worldwide.
To stabilize prices and limit Russia’s war funding without removing its oil entirely from the market, the Biden administration encouraged India to purchase discounted Russian crude under a G7-imposed price cap of $60 per barrel. This approach aimed to reduce Moscow’s profits while preventing a drastic supply crunch. U.S. officials, including Ambassador Eric Garcetti, later confirmed that India was buying Russian oil at or below this cap as part of this strategy.   
Meanwhile, the EU implemented sanctions banning direct imports of Russian crude and refined products but allowed a loophole: Russian oil refined in third countries was not classified as “Russian” origin. This enabled European buyers to import fuels processed in places like India, where refineries ramped up purchases of cheap Russian crude, refined it into products like diesel and gasoline, and exported to the West. By 2023, Russia had become India’s top oil supplier, comprising 35-40% of imports, while Indian refineries profited from the arbitrage.   Recent EU sanction packages, effective from 2026, aim to close this gap by prohibiting imports of products suspected to derive from Russian crude.  
Compounding these dynamics, OPEC+ (including Russia) implemented production cuts to support prices amid fluctuating demand, effectively squeezing global supply further. This made it essential to keep Russian oil in circulation to avoid even steeper price hikes, pushing India toward the cheapest available option—discounted Russian crude—to meet its energy demands affordably.  
At the same time, the war triggered global food supply disruptions, with Ukraine and Russia being major wheat exporters. This led to increased international demand for Indian wheat, including from EU countries and brokers in Dubai (a key re-export hub). Prices surged, prompting India to impose an export ban in May 2022 to prioritize domestic food security and curb inflation, which was already rising due to higher commodity costs. The UAE followed suit by restricting re-exports of Indian wheat. These pressures on grains contributed to broader inflationary trends in India, making low-cost energy imports even more critical to offset economic strain.    
Finally, U.S. and G7 sanctions have blocked Venezuelan and Iranian oil from global markets, with India largely complying by halting significant imports from these sources to avoid penalties. This further limits diversification options, leaving India with few alternatives beyond Russia and traditional Gulf suppliers amid ongoing geopolitical constraints.     In essence, India’s pivot to Russian oil reflects a pragmatic response to global necessities, with limited room for maneuver.