... India's state bank estimates that a complete abandonment of Russian imports would cost the economy about $9 billion in the current fiscal year and up to $12 billion in the next. Such a high price for sanction loyalty forces Indian leadership to maintain cooperation with Moscow. In protest against external pressure, the Indian delegation even canceled a planned visit to Washington, where a large trade deal was supposed to be concluded. China, another key buyer of Russian oil, is also optimizing its import ...

... India, a complete withdrawal from Russian imports would cost the economy about $9 billion in the current financial year and up to $12 billion in the next. Such a high price of sanctions "loyalty" is compelling Indian leadership to maintain cooperation with Moscow. In protest against external pressure, the Indian delegation even canceled a planned visit to Washington, where a major trade deal was expected to be concluded. China, another key buyer of Russian energy resources, is also optimizing ...

... uncertainty regarding the future fate of significant volumes of Russian exports—primarily shipments to India and China—and could lead to a reshuffling of global oil flows. Nevertheless, major developing consumers are expressing intentions to maintain cooperation with Russia: media reports suggest that India and Brazil do not plan to forgo purchases of Russian oil despite external pressures. This underscores these countries' commitment to pursuing an independent energy policy based on their economic ...

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... energy supply chains, strengthen the positions of American exporters, and further weaken Russia’s role in the global market. Together, geopolitical factors and new agreements are creating a clearer long-term picture for investors: transatlantic energy cooperation is strengthening, while risks for those continuing to depend on Russian oil and gas are increasing. Moscow, for its part, is under growing pressure. Trump’s ultimatum regarding Ukraine – the demand for peace within days – if not met,...