> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.theglobalvoice.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Russia pledges unlimited oil supply to India amid US tariff threats - URL: https://www.theglobalvoice.com/russia-pledges-unlimited-oil-supply-to-india-amid-us-tariff-threats/ - Published: 2026-09-07T08:32:51.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-07T08:32:51.000Z - Description: Russia commits to supply India unlimited oil as envoy criticizes pressure tactics amid reported US threats of 100% tariffs on energy imports. - Author: TGV Desk - Tags: geopolitics, india, India, that is Bharat, politics Russia has pledged to supply India with as much oil as it requires, pushing back against mounting US pressure on countries that continue to purchase Russian energy as Washington seeks to squeeze Moscow's revenues over the war in Ukraine. Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov said Moscow remains prepared to meet India's energy requirements and criticised sanctions and tariffs targeting Russian oil trade as “pressure tactics.” “We would be ready to supply as much oil as India needs,” Alipov said in an interview with ANI. He argued that countries seeking to discourage India from buying Russian crude should instead compete by offering New Delhi more attractive terms. “Unfortunately, those who impose sanctions and tariffs have taken the path of pressure tactics instead of honest cooperation, which prevents those countries from offering a better deal to India in oil than us,” Alipov said. The comments come as Washington considers significantly tougher measures against countries that remain major buyers of Russian energy. The US Senate last month passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act by an 86-11 vote. The legislation would give President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from the five largest buyers of Russian crude oil or natural gas, as well as countries helping Moscow circumvent energy sanctions. India, China and Turkey are among the countries most exposed to such measures because of the scale of their Russian energy purchases. The legislation, however, has not yet become law. It is facing opposition in the House of Representatives, including concerns that it would hand Trump sweeping tariff powers and could push global oil prices higher. The measure could remain stalled until after the US midterm elections in November. Alipov warned that attempts to remove Russian crude from international markets altogether could have severe consequences, particularly amid instability in the Middle East. “The world will not cope if Russian oil is excluded,” he said, arguing that global energy markets cannot afford the loss of Russian supply. His comments come as the conflict involving the United States and Iran has disrupted energy markets and raised concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important oil transit routes. India has emerged as one of Russia's largest energy customers since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, when Western sanctions and restrictions caused Russian producers to redirect crude towards Asian markets. Russia remained India's largest crude supplier in August. Indian imports of Russian oil averaged around 2.08 million barrels per day during the month, according to Kpler data. That was down 26.3% from a record 2.82 million barrels per day in July, partly because of lower Russian availability, stronger competition from Chinese refiners and maintenance at Indian refineries. Even after the decline, Russian crude accounted for roughly 45% of India's oil imports in August. New Delhi has consistently defended those purchases on energy-security grounds. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reinforced that position during his visit to Kyiv last week, where he met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. Jaishankar said India must secure sufficient energy for 1.4 billion people and rejected the argument that India's decision to buy or stop buying Russian oil would determine the outcome of the Ukraine conflict. “This conflict, which is today in its fifth year, will not be solved because somebody is buying or not buying oil or minerals or metals or fertiliser,” Jaishankar said, adding that the war would ultimately have to be resolved through “dialogue, diplomacy and negotiation.” Alipov similarly argued that India's purchases should not be interpreted as an attempt to financially support Moscow. “India does not buy Russian oil for the sake of helping Russia,” he said. “It is buying oil for itself and its own national development.” The dispute over Russian crude has consequently become part of a much broader contest over India's strategic autonomy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek last week, and the two leaders are expected to meet again when India hosts the BRICS summit. For New Delhi, the challenge is balancing longstanding ties with Moscow, access to affordable energy and an increasingly important economic and strategic relationship with Washington. Russia's latest assurance suggests Moscow intends to make that choice as attractive as possible: despite sanctions and potential US tariffs, it is telling India that Russian oil will remain available in whatever quantities New Delhi requires.