Some Indian refiners to move away from Russian oil, sources say


FILE PHOTO: A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. - Photo: Reuters

NEW DELHI: Some Indian refiners are preparing to cut Russian oil imports, three sources told Reuters on Thursday (Oct 16), after US President Donald Trump said India had given an assurance it would stop its buying to help end the war in Ukraine.

India and China are the biggest buyers of Russian sea-borne crude, taking advantage of discounted prices Russia was forced to offer after losing sales to Europe following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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