While the oligarchs have played fast and loose, Ukraine remains by far the poorest of the ex-Soviet economies of Europe, writes T N Ninan
The push comes as the US and Group of Seven nations seek to limit Russian President Vladimir Putin's ability to fund his war in Ukraine
Moscow plans to raise taxes on energy sector to the tune of $50 bn in 2023-25
The Kremlin has said Putin and Modi will meet on Friday and discuss trade, including food, as well as sales of Russian fertilizer
Saudi Arabia emerged as the second-biggest oil supplier to India after a three-month gap, overtaking Russia by a thin margin, while Iraq retained the top spot in August
In a bid to counter the growing clamour among the G7 nations to enforce a price cap on Russian oil, Moscow told New Delhi it is willing to provide petroleum at even lower rates than before to India
Pool has already insured over 25 voyages, since it was formed in June under national reinsurer GIC Re, says top official
Speaking at an economic forum in Vladivostok, Putin said European calls for a price cap on Russian gas were 'stupid', and would lead to higher global prices and economic problems in Europe
US benchmark West Texas Intermediate sank below $85 while the global Brent benchmark fell below $90
U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said he was hopeful that China and India would join the coalition of countries seeking to impose a price cap on Russian oil or simply use the cap
The European countries are bracing for a winter sans gas as supplies remain disrupted from Russia. And oil prices are above $95 per barrel on the supply cut decision by OPEC+. What next for investors?
India has said it will consider backing the price cap on Russian crude oil proposed by the US only when it will be assured of supplies from Venezuela and Iran
Europe has accused Russia of weaponising energy supplies in what Moscow has called an 'economic war' with the West over the fallout from the Ukraine conflict
PM Modi to address by video four-day meeting of Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok
The ministers from the club of wealthy industrial democracies confirmed their commitment to the plan after a virtual meeting
Once the G-7 support is official, diplomats will have to convince European Union member nations to amend its sixth round of sanctions on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine
In August, India imported 7,38,024 barrels per day from Russia, 18 per cent lower than in July
Many countries have imposed sanctions on Russia, but key oil consumers China and India have stepped up imports of discounted Russian barrels to record levels
The criticism of India by the Western countries on its imports of Russian crude oil while exempting themselves from their "own illegitimate sanctions" is a reflection of their unprincipled position and double standards, Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov said on Sunday. In an exclusive interview to PTI, the envoy said trade between India and Russia has been on an upswing and both sides have several payment systems in place and that there is an option even of using currencies of third countries with certain "partners" in Asia and in the Middle East offering viable choices. Historically, Russia has not been a major source of fossil fuel for India but the imports of discounted Russian crude oil have seen a massive increase in the last few months, notwithstanding rising disquiet in many Western capitals. "Those in the West who criticise India not just slyly keep silent about the fact that they themselves actively buy Russian energy resources exempting them from their own illegitimate ...
At the same time, share of Russian oil in India's crude basket rose from 2.2% in FY22 to 12.9% in the first quarter of FY22