Group 1 - Trump's statement about Indian Prime Minister Modi's commitment to stop purchasing Russian oil has caused significant geopolitical and energy market reactions, as India currently sources about one-third of its oil imports from Russia [1][3] - The Indian media has reported this situation as a "diplomatic storm," with public opinion divided between those defending India's right to purchase Russian oil and those accusing the U.S. of attempting to undermine India-Russia relations [3][5] - India's Ministry of External Affairs responded ambiguously, emphasizing consumer interests in energy imports while not clearly confirming or denying the commitment to stop buying Russian oil, leading to uncertainty about India's actual stance [3][5] Group 2 - Despite the political pressure, India has not ceased its imports of Russian oil, with recent statistics indicating that Russia remains India's largest crude oil supplier, accounting for approximately 34% of imports [5][8] - India's oil imports from the U.S. have increased by 6.8% this year, reaching about 213,000 barrels per day, but the government has not issued an official directive to stop purchasing Russian oil [5][8] - The U.S. has imposed a 50% tariff on Indian exports, which has led India to seek compromises, potentially increasing energy purchases from the U.S. to alleviate tariff pressures [5][8] Group 3 - Russia has expressed confidence that India will continue to purchase its energy, stating that it can quickly adjust its supply chains if India reduces its imports [8][12] - The U.S. is now focusing on pressuring China to stop buying Russian oil, with Trump indicating that China is the next target for such pressure [8][10] - China's energy cooperation with Russia remains stable, with Chinese companies committed to continuing their contracts and maintaining a diversified energy import strategy [10][12]
美印俄三国能源战一触即发!逼印断俄油是开始,中国将成下个目标
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-10-19 05:03