It appears that US President Donald Trump is determined to tighten the noose on Russian oil exports, but this time through India, which has become the largest new buyer of Russian oil since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine in 2022. Since the West imposed sanctions on Moscow, India has become a vital economic artery for Russia. According to the International Energy Agency, New Delhi imported about 1.9 million barrels of Russian oil per day. In a striking statement, Trump said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stop buying oil from Russia, although New Delhi has not yet confirmed this. However, if these pressures succeed, they will push Russian oil towards the growing shadow market, which has become a haven for barred barrels.
