Russia expects India to continue buying Russian oil despite U.S. sanction threats, while pushing for a trilateral dialogue with China and India to strengthen Eurasian ties.
On August 20, Roman Babushkin, Chargé d’Affaires at the Russian Embassy in India, stated that Moscow hopes India will keep importing Russian oil despite warnings from Washington.
He also emphasized that Russia is working to resume trilateral dialogue with China and India to boost strategic cooperation and build a broader Eurasian partnership in response to Western economic pressure.
According to U.S. trade officials, Washington will impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian exports to the U.S. starting August 27 as a penalty for New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil.
Currently, Russian oil accounts for 35% of India’s total crude imports, slightly higher than pre-war levels (34.8%). Babushkin stressed that Moscow and New Delhi will work together to overcome these tariff barriers to safeguard their national interests.
Russian trade officials revealed that Moscow has introduced a “special mechanism” offering a 5–7% discount on Russian oil for Indian buyers, strengthening their energy partnership.
Amid escalating tariff tensions with the U.S., India has been intensifying high-level diplomatic contacts with China in recent weeks.
Notably, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit China later this month, marking his first official trip in more than seven years.
According to Babushkin, Moscow is committed to reviving trilateral meetings with India and China, aiming to establish a comprehensive economic and political partnership across Eurasia. This move is seen as part of Russia’s strategy to counterbalance U.S. influence and Western sanctions.
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