
"India's Russian Oil Imports Wane Due to Payment Struggles and Tightening Sanctions"
Russian oil tankers destined for India are turning back due to payment disagreements, as India pays for Russian oil in UAE dirhams but a Rosneft unit can't accept this due to banking issues. The situation is complicated by U.S. sanctions on Russian oil trade, particularly on the tanker NS Century. India, a major buyer of Russian oil since the Ukraine invasion, faces stalled shipments and pressure to align with Western sanctions.

