US Sanctions on Russian Oil Put India's Energy Security Under Strain, Says JNU Expert
A JNU expert says heightened US sanctions on Russian oil imports are squeezing India's energy security as it balances ties with Moscow and Washington.
India's energy security is under growing strain as the United States sharpens sanctions aimed at Russian oil imports, according to Raj Yadav, Assistant Professor at the Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Yadav said the legislation behind the measures is designed to apply economic pressure, leaving India to navigate a difficult balancing act. New Delhi is seeking to protect its energy supplies while preserving its relationships with both Russia and the United States.
The sanctions target Russian oil exports, a key source of crude for India. The challenge for Indian policymakers is to keep those supplies flowing without damaging ties with Washington, which has been pushing to limit revenue flowing to Moscow.
Yadav's assessment points to a wider dilemma: India's reliance on Russian crude sits alongside its strategic partnership with the US, and the sanctions regime places both priorities in tension. How New Delhi manages that tension will shape its energy security in the period ahead.