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title: "US extends India’s Russian crude waiver amid Gulf supply crisis"
type: "News"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286842314.md"
description: "The US has extended India's waiver on Russian crude imports for 30 days, crucial for maintaining supply amid Gulf shipping disruptions. Russian oil constitutes nearly half of India's imports, with May deliveries expected at 2.1 million barrels per day. However, India's crude reserves have fallen to 90 million barrels, sufficient for only a few weeks of consumption at current demand levels."
datetime: "2026-05-19T02:13:18.000Z"
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# US extends India’s Russian crude waiver amid Gulf supply crisis

Waiver extension granted: The US extended India's waiver on Russian crude imports by 30 days, maintaining critical supply during Gulf shipping disruptions. India’s heavy reliance: Russian oil makes up nearly half of India’s imports, with May deliveries projected at 2.1 million barrels per day. Thin energy reserves: India’s crude stockpiles have dropped to 90 million barrels, covering only weeks of consumption at current demand levels.

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