India’s Russian oil imports since Ukraine war soar New Delhi feels it lost out when Iranian sanctions imposed Wants to buy cheap oil, in part because China doing same Officials reassure state, private refiners on purchases US pressure fails to sway Modi, Russia remains key ally NEW DELHI, July 8 (Reuters) – Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the United States and its allies have leaned on countries to buy less Russian oil in a bid to punish Moscow for its aggression. Indian refiners have done the opposite, snapping up more Russian crude while the government explores ways to protect domestic oil firms from punishment should they fall foul of sanctions. The result has been a huge leap […]