【环球财经】“签了长期合同” 印度仍将购买俄罗斯石油

Core Viewpoint - The Indian government has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term oil contracts with Russia, despite threats from the Trump administration regarding sanctions on India's purchase of Russian oil [1][2]. Group 1: India-Russia Oil Trade - India has signed long-term oil contracts with Russia and will not halt these transactions in the short term, countering U.S. President Trump's claims [1]. - The Indian government maintains that stopping oil purchases from Russia is not a simple matter, emphasizing the complexity of the situation [1]. - As of 2023, India has significantly increased its daily imports of Russian oil, reaching a peak of 215,000 barrels per day in May 2023, compared to 68,000 barrels per day in January 2022 [2]. Group 2: Impact of U.S. Threats - The Indian government has stated that it will not be intimidated by U.S. threats regarding additional tariffs on Indian goods if oil purchases from Russia continue [2]. - Despite the U.S. sanctions on Russian energy since February 2022, global oil prices have not seen a significant increase, which India cites as a reason for continuing its imports [1]. - Indian state-owned oil companies have recently refrained from seeking new purchases of Russian crude due to reduced price incentives from Russia [2].