Scott Bessent pointed out that European nations are still purchasing refined products from Indian refineries, a practice he said could weaken the West's coordinated approach.

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton said Wednesday that President Trump’s tariffs may push India further away from the U.S. and into deeper alliances with Russia and China. The president previously threatened to impose a 25 percent tariff on India for purchasing oil from the Kremlin absent of similar punishments for China,

The flow of Russian crude to India remains unabated in spite of discounts shrinking to $1.5-2 per barrel as market factors and input requirement continue to drive refiners’ choice in the absence of any govt directive for or against those imports amid US and European Union (EU) pressure.

India's import of Russian oil remains steady, and oil major IOC has no plans to halt this, said CEO AS Sahney. He added that the government has not asked OMCs to cut or boost purchase despite US President Donald Trump's hiked tariffs,

This news follows President Donald Trump's order imposing an additional 25% tariff on imports from India in response to continued Russian oil purchases, and indicating that the new tariffs will apply to goods entering the U.