India’s Refiners Come to the Rescue of Russia’s Oil Exporters

India's refiners are secretly propping up Russia's ailing oil industry, with far-reaching implications for global energy markets.

The contrast between the neutral framing of India's actions as an energy diversification strategy and the pro-Russian spin in US coverage reveals a more sinister narrative. The silence on record deliveries and financial benefits to Indian refiners suggests that mainstream coverage is more interested in promoting a convenient narrative than uncovering the truth.

This is our editorial interpretation of the cross-source evidence above, not a report of established fact. The sourced coverage it draws on is listed below.