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By Rhod Mackenzie

After the EU banned imports of oil and petroleum products from Russia, it was India, not the United States, that became Europe's main petrol station. By refining Russian oil, it has become the main supplier of petroleum products. India's annual revenues from supplies to the EU ha...

The Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced on February 20th, during a plenary session at the International Exhibition and Forum 'Russia' at VDNKh, that global oil demand will continue to grow until at least 2040.

                            'Novak noted that despite some people cl...

By Rhod Mackenzie

India has started buying Russian Sokol again oil after a two-month break according to a Reuters report.

At least two Indian oil refineries received supplies of light sweet crude from Russia in February, agency sources said. Among the companies that have acquired Sokol is India...

In 2023, Russia supplied hydrocarbons to the European Union that were not subject to sanctions.The countries of the EU purchased Russian oil, petroleum products, and gas worth over €29 billion.

In 2023, the trade turnover between EU countries and Russia decreased by 2.9 times in value compared to...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that China will produce one-third of the world's electricity next year. China's ever expanding power grid is driving growth in its manufacturing industry, which in turn affects the economies of its trading partners such as the USA, Europe, and Japan. Fu...

By Rhod Mackenzie

India believes that the world should appreciate its decision to purchase Russian oil instead of criticizing it. Previously, there were calls in the EU to ban India from supplying gasoline and diesel made from Russian oil.
India believes that it is contributing to stabilizing the...