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Lavrov Says Russian Oil to India Has Surged as US Targets Energy Market Control
International
Published on 15 May 2026
Lavrov claims exports rose using data India published itself
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russian crude exports to India have increased, citing published records and insisting the trend depends on Indian buyers rather than Moscow alone. His comments came during the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, where he also accused the US of trying to monopolize global energy markets and sideline Russian firms like Lukoil and Rosneft. The remarks land as India continues purchasing discounted Russian oil despite Western sanctions and regional turbulence in West Asia.
- Lavrov confirmed Russian crude oil exports to India have surged
- He pointed to published records, saying growth is driven by Indian counterparts
- Lavrov accused the US of seeking to dominate energy markets
- He said Washington aims to bring major energy routes under control
- The comments were made on the BRICS sidelines in New Delhi
- BRICS dynamics include fractures over West Asia and Hormuz tensions
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