Russian Oil Tanker Reverses Course in Baltic Sea Following US Sanctions: Impact on India-Russia Oil Trade

Oct 29, 2025 09:56 pm CST

An India-bound tanker carrying Russian crude oil has made a U-turn in the Baltic Sea following recent US sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, signaling potential major disruptions in the oil trade between Russia and India. The vessel Furia, loaded with 730,000 barrels of Urals crude, is now idling at sea as Indian refiners reassess their Russian oil purchases amid tightening international restrictions.