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New Delhi, August 15, 2025 – India’s crude imports from Russia have climbed to 2 million barrels per day (bpd) in August, accounting for nearly 38 per cent of total inflows, even as geopolitical pressure and trade friction with the United States intensify.Data from global energy analytics firm Kpler shows Russia retained its position as India’s top supplier in the first half of August. Shipments from Iraq fell to 730,000 bpd from 907,000 bpd in July, while imports from Saudi Arabia dropped to 526,000 bpd from 700,000 bpd. The United States ranked fifth, supplying 264,000 bpd.“Russian crude imports into India…