India's Russian oil imports at a record high of EUR 6.4 billion in October

China and India, Russia's two biggest fossil fuel customers, both recorded their highest monthly purchases since January 2022.

The figures underline Moscow's continued reliance on Asian markets, even as Western governments step up restrictions on its energy trade.

India was the second-largest buyer of Russian fossil fuels in October 2026.

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Source attribution: Times of India – Business.

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