Refiners in India, among the largest buyers of Russian crude, are planning to trim their purchases in the coming weeks, a modest concession to Washington’s hawks less than a day ahead of a hike in US tariffs,

Indian refiners are set to trim near-term Russian oil purchases as the U.S. doubles tariffs on Indian goods to 50%, though economics continue to drive demand for discounted crude.

On Sunday, US Vice President JD Vance defended US President Donald Trump's measures, describing them as “aggressive economic leverage” aimed at forcing Russia to halt its war in Ukraine.