... total oil imports now come from Russia, and these energy resources will continue to be purchased even after the imposition of American tariffs. Additionally, Indian authorities noted that the very Western nations condemning New Delhi still continue cooperation with Russia across many sectors, illustrating "double standards." National interests above all: India’s key priority is to ensure affordable energy prices for its population and economy. Purchasing Russian oil helps curb fuel price ...

... with Russia. EU countries continue to purchase gas, petrochemicals, fertilizers, and other goods from Russia, while the U.S. imports specific categories of Russian resources (e.g., nuclear materials). This renders demands for a complete cessation of cooperation with Russia as unfair and hypocritical. Simultaneously, Beijing also rejects Washington's ultimatums. China's Foreign Ministry stated that coercive policies will yield no results; the country will uphold its sovereignty and purchase energy ...

... their main oil volumes to the European market following the onset of the Ukrainian crisis, thus necessitating that New Delhi seek alternative sources. Furthermore, Indian officials emphasize that the Western states that now condemn India continue to cooperate with Russia in various domains. According to officials, the U.S. and the EU demonstrate "double standards": initially encouraging India to purchase Russian oil to stabilize the global market, only to criticize it for this practice ...

... positive shifts could improve investor sentiment and ease sanction rhetoric, while the failure of contacts threatens a new escalation of trade restrictions. Thus, the outcomes of the meeting in Alaska are expected to have long-term implications for energy cooperation and sanction policy. Asia: India and China Between Imports and Domestic Production India: Faced with pressure from Western sanctions, the country has clearly outlined its position: a sharp reduction in imports of Russian oil and gas is unacceptable ...

... stands a high likelihood of being acquired or strategically financed by an "older sibling" in the industry. The return of large corporate money to the venture market is a positive sign, indicating that the tech race of 2025 is stimulating cooperation between startups and corporations on mutually beneficial terms. New Funds and Capital for Startups Against the backdrop of rising startup valuations, the "back-end" of the venture market is also strengthening—the funds and investors ...