IndiaRussia has significantly increased its reliance on India for gasoline due to disruptions caused by Ukrainian drone attacks on its energy infrastructure. Over the past two months, India exported nearly 1 million barrels of gasoline to Russia, with most shipments coming from the Vadinar refinery in Gujarat, partially owned by Russian state oil company Rosneft. This increase follows a broader trend of India purchasing large quantities of Russian crude oil since 2022. According to energy analytics firm Vortexa, approximately 55% of Russia's gasoline imports in August came from India, with most arriving via sanctioned ships and involving covert ship-to-ship transfers. The attacks have led to a sharp decline in Russia's domestic gasoline production, forcing the country to import fuel despite maintaining strict export bans on certain petroleum products.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual account of Russia's energy challenges and India's role in addressing them, without overtly favoring either side. It reports on the geopolitical implications of the situation, including the impact of Ukrainian drone attacks and Russia's continued export restrictions, as
