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Lavrov says Russia boosted oil shipments to India as US waiver nears expiry
International
Published on 15 May 2026
Shipments rose even as a key US waiver expires
As India awaits an extension of a US waiver allowing purchases of sanctioned Russian crude, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed Moscow has increased oil supplies to New Delhi. Speaking to media on the sidelines of BRICS foreign ministers meetings in New Delhi, he said the shipment rise is visible in publicly available trade data. Lavrov met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, discussing energy trade, defense production, and assurances on fertilisers and coking coal.
- Lavrov claimed Russian oil shipments to India have increased
- He said the data is publicly available and already published
- A US waiver on sanctioned Russian crude expires on Saturday
- India faces logistical bottlenecks sourcing Gulf crude amid the Iran war
- Lavrov discussed energy trade and strategic partnership with Modi and Jaishankar
- He offered assurances on fertilisers and coking coal supply
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