Russia turns to India for petrol imports amid refinery crisis
Even though Russia is a top global oil producer, it is now buying petrol from India. This shift comes as Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries have triggered a significant fuel scarcity. By the end of August, domestic gasoline production had dropped to only 70% of what the country requires. To address this shortfall, Russia increased its petrol imports to a record 125,000 barrels per day in August, sourcing supplies from nations like India.