Why Russia is buying gasoline from India for the first time
Russia has begun importing gasoline from India for the first time to address domestic fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on its refineries. The shipments are being facilitated by Russian-linked tankers and involve ship-to-ship transfers to bypass supply chain disruptions.
Why it matters
This shift highlights the severe impact of the ongoing conflict on Russia's energy infrastructure and its reliance on non-traditional trade partners to maintain domestic fuel stability.
Russia has started importing gasoline from India for the first time as repeated Ukrainian attacks on its refineries have deepened fuel shortages in the domestic market. Global energy markets continue to be affected by the twin impact of two major geopolitical conflicts.While Ukraine has intensified its campaign targeting Russian refineries, tensions between the US and Iran have continued in the Middle East. Together, these disruptions have tightened fuel supplies, prompting Russia, traditionally an exporter of refined fuels, to prohibit exports of both gasoline and diesel in order to prioritise domestic demand.In a first, Russia imports gasoline from IndiaAccording to Kpler data quoted in a Bloomberg report, this marks Moscow's first import of gasoline from the South Asian nation.
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