The Kremlin has never been richer, thanks to a US strategic partner

[@Kuttas23x]

India buying crude oil from Russia is a problem but Germany buying gas from Russia is not a problem.

[@DENDROID2]

germany has ceased buying gas via pipeline from russia August 2022 and it was quite an effort - Liquid gas is still being imported. But the biggest European importers of russian liqid gas are Spain and Belgium by far.

[@WoistdasÖlkännchen]

@@DENDROID2And from there it is distributed to Germany and Europe for the triple price as before thank´s to your foolish sanktions. Hypocracy and pride comes before the fall goes an old German saying. And it turned out to be the truth once again. Greetings from Germany.

[@DENDROID2]

​​​@@WoistdasÖlkännchenmy foolish sanctions? I am not in that position. I am just observing. But it was foolish indeed to believe in the friendlyness of a government run by an Ex-KGB man who has proven his corruption and ruthlessness before he became head of state. Even the invasion of 2014 was not deemed warning enough to find alternatives... cheap gas for competitive export oriented economy and the perspective of becoming independent from american dominance was too much of a temptation and defeated sober judgement. The second invasion was virtually a stab in the back for german long term planning and plotting and left not much choice but to comply to american supremacy... you can actually see how desperate efforts are being made to get out of that dependency - (for example: accelerated transformation to renewables has strategic value... its not just climate... its getting out of the $ based oil market, without depending on russia. It would have been a lot easier with russia as partner... well... either Putin could not hold his pee any longer or he just is not as good in math as almost everybody thought him to be... including myself)

[@saksshamrollno.27xb2]

China is buying more Russian oil than India but CNN will never show you.

[@vivekbaruah5441]

​@@WoistdasÖlkännchenSame happened with our neighbouring country. Banned Indian Trade. Now they're buying Indian products from Dubai for 3x the price. Genius

[@smitamishra4876]

India refines this oil and ships it to Europe! So ultimately, it's Europe which is fueling this war and they are doing it knowingly!

[@nr3059]

Yes they do but they do it to serve their own nations and people! They take steps to limit and ensure after a debate and public outcry! As any other Democracy nation, things doesn't work as suppose to be unless the public scream high and loud!

[@niweshlekhak9646]

Just a little bit, you cannot escape having oil even from Iran or Venezuela because markets work that way.

[@mandarinandthetenrings2201]

Your forgetting that Europe is one that also buying all the Russian parts from Russia. That why Russian soldiers military equipment don't work. Their Russian military vehicle are missing parts and are filled with water instead of fuel.

[@mandarinandthetenrings2201]

Some how even Russian 155 mm ammunition has ended up in Ukrainian military. Someone in Russian military was selling it on the "Black Market". Funded by the CIA.

[@ajc5479]

India gets the profit from it, not Russia. lol

[@maburwanemokoena7117]

The EU/US were like "India you buy tonnes of oil from Russia, we'll buy it from you so the media can blame you"

[@OhioOwns]

you let ppl know you're not an American when you say "tonnes."

[@maburwanemokoena7117]

@@OhioOwns which ppl besides the Americans?

[@wolfswinkel8906]

​@@OhioOwnsAmericans are not the only people allowed to comment on KZbin. 🤡

[@charlesdarwin5185]

The people who discovered zero because they want something for nothing 😂😂

[@Subz88]

@@OhioOwnsWhat difference would it make if he was American?

[@weqe2278]

China/India buying from Russia and then US/EU buying from China/India is classic Adam Smith.

[@MrBearcatjew]

its the invisible hand lol

[@willkuerlich]

Classic!

[@macrointernational7924]

Haven't heard that dudes name in a long time.

[@weqe2278]

@@MrBearcatjew Yes, that phrase finally makes sense :-D

[@aoeu256]

Its not the "invisible hand" its the visible hand of oligarchs who get profits from war spending.

[@amols101]

There is no denying that energy prices would be higher (may be significantly) if countries like India and China stopped buying Russian oil. Is the West okay with that? Also, some European countries still buy Russian oil and gas. 25% of US uranium needs are met from Russia (used for powering nuclear reactors). Russia is a major exporter of oil & gas and it is simply impossible to shut them out of the global supply chain.

[@tenton459]

What do you mean by 'west'? The shareholders of oil companies do want oil prices and, profits, to go up. I suspect that includes a lot of politicians.

[@yuratg]

and you American taxpayers are paying further for expensive Russian "sanctioned" oil because of sleepy Joe. Let's have more "UNPRECEDENTED SANCTIONS" and other propaganda shit!

[@dpeasehead]

@@tenton459 The west is run by corporations and has been since the Age of Exploration.

[@malgorzataojoj4256]

the West doesn't want to stop the oil flowing. It wants to make it less profitable for Russia, and it's succeeding here.

[@giridharkatikapalli9894]

@@tenton459 WHY STOP AT OIL & GAS. US buys Uranium from russia, why dont you comment on that. India is not here to make others rich. We want a simple life - we dont want this war.

[@Charles-vg9kf]

India isn’t a subservient nation to US interests. They have shared goals with the US but they have longer standing relations with Russia and there is zero reason for them to jeopardize that.

[@ramkumarrahul8146]

Rightly said

[@ajayn7292]

US is a known back stabber from long time India knows that very well. In 1971 war when Us ships tried to encircle in the bay of Bengal Russian nuclear subs came in for India's rescue. West traditionally supports Pakistan. Strategic partner is mere transactional nothing beyond that....

[@Hwyz447]

Shashi Tharoor once said, the British made the Indians pay for their own oppression during its colonization of India. What goes around comes around. Europe is fuelling the Russian war industry by buying refined crude from India

[@nihilusedit1447]

it's not about being a subservient nation to US interests but stopping this war and humanity

[@heartofsteel7821]

​@@nihilusedit1447the USA and their puppet, Zelensky insists to have it on forever aka untill Russia is defeated.

[@incelx]

You guys just said Russian economy was suffering….now it has more money than ever?!😂

[@fowlplayfunnyfarm1234]

Their grocery stores are full! Watch “traveling with Russel”.

[@frederikzinn6568]

It has not. The report is referring to the state's budget. The budget is bigger than ever, because Russia is pulling the money out of its companies and private households, which it has to do to finance the military expenses. The economy is actually suffering terribly and Russia is significantly poorer than before.

[@各类不]

@@frederikzinn6568hey from Russia. I dont see how our economy is poorer than ever

[@frederikzinn6568]

@@各类不 You say, you do not see it. What do you think it would look like? 🤔 Average profit of Russian companies is down 10%, inflation is high, the economy ex military expenses is shrinking, a huge amount of skilled workforce has fled the country, thousands who could have been productive have been killed, the list goes on, but I think that is enough. You might not see the effects of this yet and maybe you never will. That does not mean they are not there and do not have a huge impact. Maybe it ends with a Russia in the 90s scenario, maybe it does not. However, it definetly has cost Russia its future. Without huge support from outside, be that the EU, USA or China, Russia is not going to do well.

[@各类不]

@@frederikzinn6568 okay, you must be working with CIA or Russian government, if you know that much (kidding). Or you just pretend to ignore your country’s (whatever it is) own domestic problems, by overestimating our inner issues. We will get through them, as our ancestors always did, and I wish you the same

[@vinodhvp1]

What will happen if India or no country buys Russian oil? The price of crude is going to sky rocket. No country/society will be able to handle the price hike..

[@DejanLazarevic-y2c]

Well 30 years ago Chinese government time will come to export all those bicycles to west .... But do you know what is the fcked up I m from west ....I have to watch how our idiotic government is destroying us .....

[@Uawaw]

Europe sanctioned Russia just to buy Russian oil at higher rate through middle man 😂😂😂

[@sakshamchauhan6627]

That what drugs do to brain.. these western chaps are idiotically hilarious 😂

[@maxuser1221]

India buying from Russia = 😡 US/EU buying from India =👌🏻

[@baldeagle6531]

I think you meant us/eu buying from russia first

[@maxuser1221]

@@baldeagle6531 directly and indirectly

[@stevewilson4718]

3/5th of *purchased oil* from India is Non-Russian origin, and EU is 4th largest buyer of Russian fossil just behind India

[@govinda102000]

We are suckers especially to those two "allies" of ours in the mid-east.

[@ph7947]

India buys oil for 40% cheaper compared to 3-4 years ago 👌So bottomline russian earns less

[@isacr4063]

Dont forget how nixon / kissinger threatened this strategic ally with the 7th fleet in the 70s.

[@hernanreipp3321]

Speaking of nixon and kiss'ass'inger. Why is nobody blaming that two for sold in the '70s the whole US's economy to China and Saudi Arabia?

[@ppen8359]

They were obligated to do so under the SEATO treaty. Anyone who looks into history from USSR times is going to make a huge mistake. The world then and the world today are different. India is foolish to be allying with Russia.

[@pepperspray3670]

@@ppen8359 Yes but Indians remember their history even if you'd like to brush it under the carpet. Russia also refused to sanction India when we became a nuclear state, and so did France. It's only natural that we will trust them more than we trust the US or the UK.

[@realnapster1522]

@@ppen8359US contributed to Bangladesh genocide of millions of Hindus by providing weapons to terrorist Pakistan. It doesn’t look very flattering for west when the condone genocide.

[@ThinkingIndian62]

And giving F16 fighter aircrafts to Pakistan in 80s trashing all objections from India. Where was the security interest of this strategic partner then? Even two years back US gave several hundred million USD and technology to Pakistan to upgrade the F16s. Against whom will Pakistan use these F16s, China or Afganistan? Indians are not that naive. The process of friendship between US and India has started in last twenty years and will definitely firm up in future, of course needless to say that US policy makers must be concerned about India's strategic interest. What conclusion can Indians draw from Biden's cancellation of India visit on India's Republic day celebration in last January'24 on Mr. Pannun's issue , who is a Khalistani separatist plotting to create a sovereign country of Khalistan curving out Indian states of Punjab and Haryana and who is safely staying in California vandalizing Indian consulate there?

[@superchargedpetrolhead]

you have used a wrong map and showed some part of India as Pak and china...would you show parts of Ukraine as part of Russia as well

[@戴维·万斯]

Southern Tibet belongs to China. We will not recognize the border drawn by the British.

[@IosifStalin1879]

Crimea is Russian and so are the 4 Oblasts under occupation

[@curtisthomas2670]

The UK also uses a "refinery loophole" where Russian oil is refined in a third country like lndia and is then legal for UK to buy

[@slippingsnake]

EU countries are still buying russian gas via pipelines through Ukraine. I feel sory for all the civilians and soldiers who get crippled or killed in this war :(

[@burns281981]

@@slippingsnake would that be the line that was heavily covered in the media after it was sabotaged. If you want to talk like you know what you are talking about, then give details. You bots and your poor English skills lead to many empty comments.

[@badluck5647]

Sanctions are trying to cut oil revenue. Not oil production. Russia sells to India at a discount. Less profit. Russia has to self-insure their boats. Less profit. India refines the crude instead of Russia. Less profit. The West wants to reduce oil profits, but they want to keep the supplies on the market.

[@slippingsnake]

@@burns281981 man, you are not the brigthest bulb in the shop.. "... the line that ... was sabotaged" That was Northstream2 through the North-Sea (not Ukraine); it was prepared and filled but not opened, unlike Northstream1 (also North-Sea, not Ukraine) wich still operates. The piplines through Ukraine are part of the Transgas Network from USSR times and tansport russian Gas to middle european countries. Ukraine keeps the Pipelines open for their western Supportes and get paid by Russia to do so. It works fine like this for over 30years, the mistake is that Putin started a War killling 100.000s for his imperial Ambitions.

[@realnapster1522]

@@burns281981there are many other pipelines. Some of them run through Ukraine. They were never cut off as EU needs Russian gas.

[@tvgerbil1984]

A strategic partner is not an ally. China was a strategic partner against the Soviet Union. India is a strategic partner against China.

[@antihypocrisy8978]

Plus ally doesn't mean much. The US decimated Japan's economy with the Plaza Accord even though it was an ally.

[@renemartin5729]

The US plan was to force China to join the sanctions against Russia. Few expected that China would do the opposite.

[@MarvinWestmaas]

You could also say ally means nothing if dRumpf threatens to not adhere to article 5 of NATO@@antihypocrisy8978

[@Darsh_Yadav__2025]

@@antihypocrisy8978 Why decimated jaapan's economy?

[@孫悟空-r7w]

India is USSR's good friend when US allied with China to contain USSR. Pakistan owns F-16 but India just wants to purchase now.

[@Countrycashflow]

As a trucker, I’ve been saying this the entire time. I saw my monthly fuel average jump from 5k a month to 10k a month average when the sanctions went in

[@kengsenchong4010]

31 Mar 2022 - “As a result of these unprecedented sanctions, the ruble almost is immediately reduced to rubble,” President Joe Biden.

[@vadergrd]

@@kengsenchong4010 if immediately ment a couple of years...

[@za7v9ier]

Not only India but Saudi Arabia has been doing it. They use Russian oil for consumption, while they export their own oil.

[@yuratg]

and you American taxpayers are paying further for expensive Russian "sanctioned" oil because of sleepy Joe. Let's have more "UNPRECEDENTED SANCTIONS" and other propaganda shit!

[@VmlucyBDaGV2aQ]

Good luck working hard for the American oligarchs!

[@rayj.4527]

So if India doing trade with Russia 'funds' the war isn't India also 'funding' the war because of its trade with Ukraine ??? It's damned if you do, damned if you don't.

[@neogivxapwntcpaa]

India has no other choice than to buy russian cheap oil

[@yuratg]

and you American taxpayers are paying further for expensive Russian "sanctioned" oil because of sleepy Joe. Let's have more "UNPRECEDENTED SANCTIONS" and other propaganda shit!

[@neogivxapwntcpaa]

@BabuNetwhat about china? and dont forget, europe is still buying russian gas

[@Troyxxt]

@t more then half of the world is buying from Russia not just oil even western nations. Only reasons is that western media only targets and shows nations like China and India and their purchases has they are big nations with very big demand even bigger reason they are European nations. The non-western world did not even bother to follow western restrictions on Russia and continued to trade. It's really sad to see that a lot westerners live under a rock due to their media and social media platforms not showing them the reality and over estimation or under estimating numbers on purpose

[@Troyxxt]

@BabuNet Congratulations, you don't live under a rock but entire mountain that the western politicians, media and social media have thrown upon it's people.

[@christyag1177]

I have watched videos wherein Indian foreign minister cleared the smoke and mentioned "What India buys in a quarter is what EU buys in an afternoon". I agree with India, it's hypocrisy to point at a nation which is starving for energy while EU who is directly impacted with this war and has energy security, still imports biggest amount of gas from Russia.

[@krishath7085]

This is karma for US having taking Pakistans side when it came to India. Russia always supported India.

[@SNNS-nq5zg]

L'inde est tenu parcdes nazis hindous 🤢

[@paleface953]

that's total BS. USA has never taken side with pakistan against india. And even if they were, india is funding putin not because of USA. India just does not care about hundreds of thousands dying, they just buy what's cheaper.

[@χσχσ-ν3χ]

​@@paleface953 cry war criminal

[@χσχσ-ν3χ]

​@@SNNS-nq5zg cartel member crying

[@AnkurVashishtha01]

You are Malaysian.

[@Randheersinghh]

Whole Europe + America - Sanctions on Russia India(alone) - Sanctions on my foot 😂

[@ShnNar1000x]

The US is not exactly in a moral position to criticize any other country on anything. Not after Gaza.

[@ArtyFactual_Intelligence]

Not since Vietnam.

[@antihypocrisy8978]

And Iraq.

[@geraldg350]

@@antihypocrisy8978 Not since their foundation

[@dpeasehead]

@ShnNar1000x: That was equally true many decades before Gaza.

[@factchecker6674]

Gaza happened because Hamas, a fundamentalist organization.

[@yogeshcyr31]

US calls India a strategic partner, also US - Arms and funds Pakistan - Supports Canada on the Khalistan issue with India - Supports China by NOT shifting American businesses to India In my view, our worst enemy is US not Pakistan

[@zackwang9314]

‘Supports China by NOT shifting American businesses to India’ Why should they? Businesses are not government enterprise

[@karankrishnakanth]

Lol ignore is last pooint that was fuc#ing stupid companies will come if they see potential and they are slowly entering indian market​ anyway @@zackwang9314

[@shubhamsingh6774]

@@zackwang9314 Oil was also bought by Indian companies not goverment.

[@iliketurtles9719]

​@@zackwang9314 Then why us is against china but everything Americans use is made in china Us is no ally

[@vivekbaruah5441]

​@@shubhamsingh6774welp😂

[@sheik.2636]

It’s honestly impossible to isolate Russia 🇷🇺 in the world. This is my view

[@Kirfx]

It’s not beneficial for all except those countries it attacks military,economically or corrupt their governments

[@joekerr8037]

Not when India and China are their strategic partners ! |

[@vervetech9395]

It would have been possible 20 years ago not now with rise of China, India and the global south.

[@PurpleDoritos666]

@@joekerr8037 Tell Europe to stop buying Russian gas first LOL

[@AjFeriz]

😂Is not a view is a fact

[@eekthecat9933]

I thought Russia was out of money and weapons and their soldiers only had shovels......!?

[@Shawn-ky2tw]

Right? Looks like Russia is winning now.

[@jossemartin]

Supersonic shovels...

[@Brad-ih5zh]

the military superpower Russia will be able to defeat Ukraine 50 years from now. I heard that the Russians advanced 2 Km in the front line after another year

[@ibrahimtouman2279]

Because you have been fed nasty propaganda

[@kamaloniankingdom2378]

The money is for the elite 2% are you that slow not to understand this by now

[@pradipbhattacharyya3968]

Thank India you keep your economy going. If India stops supplying refined oil, there will be anarchy in Europe. The US probably will be fine because they have their oil but Europe will be completely broken, already automobile companies and in general the European economy are falling in recession.

[@victorsamuel8708]

India has every right to follow its own independent foreign policy and not bound by any western countries dictate against Russia as Indian interests comes First

[@theotheleo6830]

Agreed. After all, if India abided by western dictates it would still be a UK colony.

[@JohnDoe14783]

Wait.... So you are telling me that Russia isn't inherently evil and is just doing business in their counties interest? But, but, news and people in the west tell me Russia is evil!

[@flaminmongrel6955]

​@@theotheleo6830we tried working with the west but they were mostly not very friendly and didn't see as us mutuals but rather former subjugates.

[@AhmadAnwar475]

Total imports from Russia to EU is $ 84 billion Total trade of Russia-India - $ 48 billion

[@DarkHeaven99]

Hypocrite EU & CNN

[@realnapster1522]

EU is largest importer of natural gas from Russia. Why don’t they sanction themselves first? 😅

[@nrao8977]

And, to think, pre-Ukraine war, the trade between India and Russia was at $11 billion.😂

[@chi-jenyang9752]

Perhaps the US should sanction EU as well.

[@tylerdurden3722]

@@chrisviking7807 what about China, almost 50% of China's energy now comes from Russia. China, the new Germany in terms of dependence. The Chinese stuff you buy, pays for and was made with Russian energy. So indirectly, a greater percentage of your money ends up in Russia. Your money goes to China, then China uses your money to buy insane amounts of oil and gas.

[@Primus_suspectus]

Capitalism at its finest - India

[@darrellvalentine7316]

Despises capitalism, as he texts from his innovative smart phone. 😂🤣

[@Primus_suspectus]

Oh not at all, I embrace it, as you rightly pointed out. Laptop actually.@@darrellvalentine7316

[@varun2250]

​@@darrellvalentine7316He's not despising Capitalism at all. You got it wrong!

[@ernestkhalimov9368]

​@@darrellvalentine7316are you autistic ? Or having difficulty understanding your own language?

[@AnsarAbdullah99]

India as a sovereign nation and democratic country has its right to do what is beneficial for the nation and its people.

[@Beantastrophe]

Modi is just like Erdogan

[@heyyou5002]

@@BeantastropheI think modi is ur father, he knows the bra size of ur mom.

[@Rutvlad2]

​@@Beantastrophe Modi is true patriot of country and bringing major economic and social reforms.

[@calexprenas]

Modi is a Putin wannabe, of course he’d do business with him.

[@pattonesk]

Honestly America is delusional at this point in not understanding that its not 1995 anymore and they are not the sole power in the world. Should have made peace with the Russians when they had the upper hand.

[@Goro...]

America is helping the Russian economy get filthy rich lol this game is hilarious 😂😂

[@timvaldez6537]

That is why they want trump to be president. He will help Russia as much as he can because he doesn't give a shit about poor Americans living in poverty. He only cares about who has the most money and power.

[@jasonwilson3136]

Exactly. It's smoke and mirrors

[@alien_animator]

Hilarious, until it is not

[@bud5084]

Not funny when fuel go up every week

[@somozasi]

Not true for they have to sell their "ilegal" oil cheap. Russia got better oil prices from EU than from China or India besides the distance difference.

[@AnkurVashishtha01]

Let me give you a complete picture: Coal: China has imported 40% of all Russian coal exports since 5 December 2022. They are followed by India (20%) and South Korea (13%). Crude oil: China is the largest buyer of Russian crude oil, purchasing 45%, followed by India (33%), the EU (7%) and Turkey (5%). Since the EU’s ban on crude oil from Russia on 5 December 2022, the EU’s imports of crude oil have arrived via sea to Bulgaria and via pipeline for the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. LNG: The EU was the largest buyer, purchasing 49% of Russia’s LNG exports, followed by China (22%) and Japan (18%). No sanctions are imposed on Russian LNG shipments to the EU. LPG: Turkey was the largest buyer, purchasing 55% of Russia’s LPG exports, followed by the EU (34%). The EU 12th sanctions package includes a prohibition on the import of Russian LPG, with a provision for grandfathering existing contracts for a maximum period of 12 months. Oil products: Turkey, the largest buyer, has purchased 24% of Russia’s oil products, followed by China (12%) and Brazil (10%). While the EU’s sanctions on seaborne Russian oil products were implemented on 5 February 2023, oil via pipeline is only partially sanctioned. Pipeline gas: The EU was the largest buyer, purchasing 37% of Russia’s pipeline gas, followed by Turkey (34%) and China (24%). No sanctions are imposed on Russian pipeline gas imports into the EU. Why because EU need time to find other sources and are gradually moving away from Russia. India doesn't have money as much as EU has and wants to get some cheap oil, then its fair and square. Some of EU members and Turkey are part of NATO while India is not. Traditionally Russia helped India with weapons when it fought wars with Pakistan. Pakistan was armed by US and EU members. Not saying this is wrong but now asking India to abandon is not fair as well. While Pakistan sent its terrorists in India, Ukraine was supplying arms, weapons and ammunitions to Pakistan and supported it. Now supporting Ukraine is one thing but to go against Russia in supporting Ukraine doesn't make sense to India at all. If India would go against Russia now in the time of need, what kind of ally would that make us. Pakistan attacked and occupied Kashmir while King of Kashmir signed accession with Indian government. Still India sought to resolve. the matter peacefully using UN. But what West did ? Nothing, India still doesn't have access to that part of its country (POK) and even faced cross border terrorism in India. Note: US did help us against China in 1962 but very late. China still occupies a very big chunk of Indian territory. But US backstabbed us in 1971 and especially Kargil war again when Pakistani army disguised as terrorists, occupied crucial peaks in Indian territories. Its hard for India to trust US completely. I see a shift now but it will take time.

[@gj8550]

At the recent Security Council meeting, India Foreign Minister was asked in front of Anthony Brinkin if it is OK for India to disregard the sanctions and import massive amount of oil from Russia. His answer was that India was simply being smart and should be congratulated. Blinken simply sat there with a smile.

[@realnapster1522]

India has 1.3 billion people and it has to feed them. They will do what is in their interests. Question is why US government is not doing the same for Americans?

[@ww2remembered983]

BS

[@gj8550]

@@realnapster1522 Agreed that US should look after its own border first before worrying about Ukraine’s. On the other hand, what’s the point of having an ally, if he’s knowingly going against your foreign policy to line his own profit. To make matters worse, Russia is part owner of a large refinery in India that profits immensely. So the ‘ally’ is in fact helping your adversary.

[@tushar-lf8eu]

@@gj8550 you say india is your ally and on other hand helps its enemy with weapons upgrade

[@gj8550]

@@tushar-lf8eu You have to wonder who your friends are.

[@hubberts]

India has been a big Russian supporter for years. The inference that India and the US are strategic partners is not at all true.

[@ИгорьИгорь-л7ц]

India and Russia have been friends for many years. The United States may ask India for friendship with Russia, maybe Moscow will agree.

[@SimplySketchyGT]

Except they’re not buying Russian tanks anymore.

[@mandarinandthetenrings2201]

Yea, this is old news. India stop buy Russian oil after Russians refused to use Indian rupees. It is now Saudi Arabia and UAE that buys a lot of diesel and gasoline from Russia at a small discount, then sells their diesel and gasoline they produce at a premium.

[@TheUmaragu]

US kept supporting with arms and grants, dictators in Pakistani, for over 50 years, who kept killing Indians daily. Why?

[@mandarinandthetenrings2201]

Sorry but India has stopped all purchase of Russian oil. It now focused on making sure it buy America weapons. You keep forgetting their is a massive Chinese army on the Indian border. Most of India's weapons are old Russian military equipment that India cannot be resupplied by Russian anymore.

[@MrVellot]

People don't understand, that it's almost impossible to blockade trade nowadays. Trade always finds a route. And from these sanctions EU is loosing the most. They still are buying resources from Russia, but now they just cost more due to more complicated routing and few transfer points. Big companies already started to relocate to USA. And it's a problem, especially for Germany.

[@koiguidenishikigoi4972]

Its so simple tell your EU friends to stop buying. Lets see if they listen to you 😂😂😂😂😂

[@theotheleo6830]

The sole reason they didn't outlaw Russian crude is because the EU needs it. If they didn't, they wouldn't allow any country to purchase it, no matter how much they needed it.

[@momodoukebbeh]

@@theotheleo6830 How can the EU stop non EU countries buying Russian crude oil? Please let me learn.

[@othellox1064]

No need to eu is not friend it is a puppet. If usa told them they must obey.

[@theotheleo6830]

@@momodoukebbeh By the use of sanctions, or make it illegal as they did with Iranian oil.

[@vervetech9395]

​@@theotheleo6830Sanctions have to be enforced and those ships are own by Russia so EU can't enforce sanctions without waging war. Russian ships would still navigate the seas freely.

[@samogen300]

On a planet of oil addicts the dealers will always call the shots.

[@TaraReade64]

What’s the alternative? Having your electric car addiction fed by China. Do you know who supplies cobalt and lithium? Do you know how destructive it is to mine those minerals?

[@Woobieeee]

Do you think you are a serious person?

[@mickeywood3012]

America is now an oil company with an Army at its disposal. Charles Koch works for or controls the Russian narrative so real Americans get screwed coming and going.

[@KaiserBlade]

Unless you drill your own. Like 2018.

[@KaiserBlade]

Biden bought plenty of Putin oil. If I write how much I get shadow banned.

[@trinitysolution3553]

The Map of India shown in your graphics is not correct as entire Kashmir is an integral part of India

[@backemf89]

only in papers, in reality, most of it is under Chinese control

[@shedopaulo3291]

India surely needs the oil

[@skp8748]

They buy arab oil

[@stevewilson4718]

Not sure, because 3/5th is of Non-Russian origin

[@shedopaulo3291]

@@skp8748 Arab are buying Russia

[@DaxBruce-kv4vf]

India would be stupid not to get the best deal

[@Valentine_Limba]

​@@stevewilson4718 2/5 is just below half

[@grahamjones5400]

"Money is more important than country and human rights!" Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty

[@ppen8359]

Why do you think that human rights should trump money? America is a complex country that tries to balance many things. You need to stop taking variables and ranking them to make a point. In a dynamic system, you have to manage the variable that needs the most attention based on your objectives at the time.

[@harisiqbal6329]

​@@ppen8359balancing in Vietnam, Iraq, Syria, Libya.. Accusing saddam, Asad, Gaddafi as dictators while having best relations with Saudis and emaraties... Thats a true balance...crying for human rights in Iran but keeping silent for Palestine... Elite balance...

[@YS27122]

@@ppen8359it balances in the worst possible ways. US’ entire legacy has been about invasion, intimidation and hegemonic control. Im so glad that finally other powers are rising and now doing the ‘actual balancing’

[@abhimanyunath2001]

Yep,,, without money there will be nothing

[@ppen8359]

@@warriorzandfriendsThat is what freedom and Capitalism are all about.

[@jackbleiham8475]

I get the feeling that Russia is ignoring the sanctions placed on them

[@aoeu256]

Russia has pro-Putin oligarchs and anti-Putin oligarchs. The pro-Putin oligarchs knew Putin was going to invade before hand so they liquidated a lot of their money before hand. The anti-Putin oligarchs found that all of their assets were frozen. The Western oligarchs love Putin because they help transfer wealth from the working class to the owning class through military and energy spending.

[@deeplife9654]

India and russia are friends for as long as human history goes. USA has made a mistake here . US should understand the Asian mindset where emotional bonds last forever

[@salvatronprime9882]

emotional bonds 😂

[@joeyjojojrshabadoo7462]

Only since the 1970s. I think the tsar and Raja had any formal diplomatic relations but correct me if I'm wrong.

[@deeplife9654]

@@joeyjojojrshabadoo7462 again you are thinking in term of Western mindset. Come back to East and then understand the meaning of friendship

[@imperial_Drag999]

​@@joeyjojojrshabadoo7462 Many indian kings had trade trade relations with russian Tsar In British colonial time Russian Tsar supported indian freedom fighters by selling them weapons and sheltering them in Russia too 😊❤ And most of all 1971 war USSR saved india from foreign invasion of usa, uk ,arab , iran indonasia , China

[@wesleyp3024]

that is why ukraine has started taking on oil related targets lately. if they could remove half of all production it would probably cripple Russia

[@СергейКлименов-я5ъ]

"если бы..." у нас говорят: "Если бы у бабушки был хуй, она была бы дедушкой".

[@chwistofa]

not cripple, half is still half, they could also probably makeup that half just from their reserves for at least a duration of an average war

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Rightly so. If they can just stop the oil flowing, then there can’t be any refinement and shipment to these countries in the first place. Stopping the full ships at sea with the environmental damage possible is just too dangerous.

[@rodneyagesa1851]

What Ukraine is doing is just tokenism they have no capacity to seriously affect Russian oil.

[@Fhkky]

​@@danielwhyatt3278in your dream by the way go fight CNN fake news remember wmds Iraq Syria lybia Yugoslavia 😂

[@monatica3756]

as an indian I feel cool and have goosebumbs

[@sobhinthomas5048]

So US is buying Russian crude oil😮

[@hernanreipp3321]

Yes. When they blame India for buy russian oil, the indians just show that they are intermediaries and the Main buyer of that oil was no other...THAN THE USA!!!

[@sobhinthomas5048]

@@hernanreipp3321 🤣

[@renemartin5729]

Do not poke a nuclear armed bear that sits on huge amounts of oil, gas, minerals, diamonds, gold, uranium, and ores.

[@ua697]

Cheers, Ivan

[@MarvinWestmaas]

cry orc 14% inflation ruble dropped what 40% in 2 years? enjoying all that 'winning' I bet!

[@wlhjr77]

or what?? what will the russians do?

[@Ultra1036speed]

India is a pathetic excuse for a country. I have no respect for India !

[@renemartin5729]

@@wlhjr77 Ask the few Ukrainians survivors who just 'retreated' frpm Avdivka. Did you see the video of them dropping their weapons, leaving their tanks and running like rabbits?

[@memyself6454]

Yeah strategic partner when it suits the US.. India buy cheap oil for its people maybe the US should look after its people first rather than others

[@robertroy007]

You sanction Venezuela; you sanction Iran; you sanction Russia; then you expect India with a 1400 million population to not buy oil from Russia. While, the USA is getting richer and richer because it is self sufficient in oil. Such hypocrisy and arrogance.

[@jj-uo9ti]

Usa should give 100 billion dollar money to india free we will not purchase russian oil ok

[@mandarinandthetenrings2201]

India is no longer buying Russian oil this report is about 3 month old.

[@Starlink502]

But india don't want your charity 💩 okay If you don't want oil from india then don't complain when Your inflation reaches all time high 😂

[@maxdc988]

At the end of the day, India should thank US and Europe for being a fool to allow India to sell Russian oil to them at a handsome markup. 😂😂

[@sindbad786]

India has every right to defend its interests 🇮🇳..

[@dantheman6607]

Traitors

[@mayureshrasam1708]

@@dantheman6607 protecting your own interest is crime ...then USA is biggest criminal.

[@AhmadAnwar475]

@@dantheman6607 yes the europeans are

[@ancestor1041]

Don't tell hindus what to do ​@@dantheman6607

[@joshuapounds7646]

@@dantheman6607🤡you must be delusional Europeans buy oil from Russia why can’t Indians

[@1964mcqueen]

No doubt Russia has been doing whatever they can to skirt sanctions, but there is no way that this is more profitable than shipping crude through already established pipelines. Higher revenue does not equal higher profits.

[@slippingsnake]

yup, this report seems questionable, it doesn't even mention china wich is now the by far the biggest trading Partner of Russia for Im- and Export. Russia economicly is on the Mercy of Xi anf this raises concerns for the upcoming Taiwan conflict :(

[@NineDiamont]

At least they still have an incoming cash flow, though their profit margins are smaller now.

[@gugulethuzangwa8358]

I think u forgot that oil prices are still up! So yes more profits

[@mikloskallo9046]

@@gugulethuzangwa8358 No, this isn't correct for many reasons: 1. The price of crude oil today is actually lower than at the beginning of the war. 2. Russia sells those product with a huge discount (in the USD 20 range). They have to. 3. Shipping it instead of using pipeline adds huge costs. 4. Shipping it adds weeks of delay in payment. To sum it up: they are making nowhere near as much profits, as before the war. This video is pure poppycock, a disgrace to real journalism.

[@mikloskallo9046]

And even the revenue is lower, so this video is nonsense.

[@safiul1930]

How about nato proxy war all over the world? Why nato destroyed iraq? And Libya?

[@NADIR_ALMO2AYID]

That is different Sir, it was in order to spread freedom values. Well this is what George W Bush told us, so it must be true.

[@Starlink502]

​@@NADIR_ALMO2AYIDLol 😆 Spreading freedom Are you a kid 🤡

[@trqster]

Only one thing in the world talks louder than human rights, ethics and moral principles: $

[@AntiHypocrit437]

West talking about human rights.

[@trqster]

Exactly no one is more hipocritical than the west in this subjects - they talk about high ground morals but at the endod the day the mighty dollar is the only religio...@@AntiHypocrit437

[@sleepyjoe7843]

@@AntiHypocrit437 talking about lgbtqasdklfjag+ is not human rights. It's just degeneration in general. Nothing against these guys but don't shove it into our throats.

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

You forgot Religion. Which is still just Politics and $$ too

[@trqster]

@@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing that's right

[@asakurayoh3909]

Take this news with a grain of salt. It’s CNN.

[@diasflac0g]

But when they say that "Ukraine is winning" you eat it right up right? Lmao. You simply don't like this because it's painting Russia in a positive light.

[@Socrates21stCentury]

No, he is simply saying that CNN is so full of sh*t ... @@diasflac0g

[@flaminmongrel6955]

​​@@diasflac0gno but because they're blaming countries that cannot counter American propaganda, why are they not blaming europe for buying russian oil?

[@stanpikaliri1621]

I personally prefer CNN than a fake biased Fox news.

[@ultimatethoughts.]

EU's import from Russia in 2023 worth 89 billions in doller.Why you are not saying it? Cry more for others😂

[@manylife663]

Y'all need to mind your own business 😂😂😂😂😂 At this point i believe US is obsessed with Russia 😂

[@paddotk]

So if I understand this correctly, The USA imports a lot of oil from India which originates from Russia? Is that what they're saying?

[@Starlink502]

Thank God you finally understood 🤣

[@paddotk]

@@Starlink502 finally? Have we met before?

[@epicyoda.]

They forget gas to europe and if India dosent buy then oil prices will skyrocket if the only source remaning is arab countries

[@somozasi]

Yes but cheap so its good for the US

[@paddotk]

@@somozasi Where'd you get that from? It should be a lot more expensive seeing as it needs to travel 10000's of kilometres extra. Plus, what they buy from India benefits Russia which means more spending on weapons for Ukraine. So it's only a win for Russia.

[@larasniper]

When the biggest economy in the world USA can leave billions of weapons in Afghanistan because it doesn’t make sense financially to transport them back but India a developing country who’s economy is 1/10th the size of US is expected to not buy cheap oil to support US

[@akadukhum000]

India will always help Russia lol western world 😅😂

[@charlesgrant-skiba5474]

But Russia will never help India. Today you laugh, soon you will cry.

[@__-bc8fk]

India will be stomped by China in case of war without western help. Those "double game" from Modi is not smart at all.

[@vignesh6654]

​@@charlesgrant-skiba5474😂😂 we have a billion people to take care of..stop fighting wars and focus on your peoples' welfare

[@Keshaw-ht3xk]

@@charlesgrant-skiba5474 they literally taught us metallurgy, rocketry, nuclear science, weaponry, vetoed anti India resolutions, saved our butt in '71 against the US, its quite a long list.

[@frederikzinn6568]

​@@vignesh6654 Exactly, which is why Russia needs to be stopped. Allowing a country to start a war against a country, that just wants prosperity and freedom should not be supported - which India is not doing btw. India is helping itself by exploiting Russia's weakness. That is what the sanctions were made for 😃

[@kenklue467]

It's strange that Russia is richer than ever but is rapidly burning through it's reserve cash. The two don't mix.

[@heytruthdohurts]

a friend in need, a friend indeed 😇

[@ericgeorge7874]

India is getting a good deal also (from their perspective) by buying at the sanctioned price cap on RU oil.

[@stevewilson4718]

India doesn't follow price cap ($60 barrel), sells *Refined* oil & oil products at less than $74 barrel

[@balung]

Wish you guys would get on same page, some channels are saying Russia is Rich, some say Broke? So, which is it?

[@fulconandroadcone9488]

They are rich that is why they haven't lost yet, they are poor that is why they haven't won yet. West is sending old equipment, that is why it is not performing as good, theirs is bad because it is old and not up to west standard. Our farmers are protesting due to shear difficulty of making food in EU, theirs store shelf are empty. They are on the same page, you just have to pick which side of the page.

[@alexanderakh4955]

It's ridiculous to blame India. EU purchased much more oil from Russia than India. UK government granted UK citizenship to head of Russian occupation administration of Sevastopol who purchased a villa in London.

[@smisma4600]

This is whole report is just wrong. Russia's current growth comes from their MASSIVE military spending, NOT the fossil fuel business. Income from selling fossil fuels is DECREASING in Russia since it has to sell its products to China and India at a discount and with higher logistical costs. How can CNN fail to mention these important details?

[@Watcher1-jr5lo]

And all those ships and planes are running on solar panels😅

[@Howiex-i9i]

"growth" doesn't come from spending. You're ridiculous...

[@realnapster1522]

Correct. Military spending can boost GDP in short term. But question is what is long term cost to Russia due to this? Will they go bankrupt like Soviets did?

[@realnapster1522]

@@Howiex-i9iit does. When arms are made in the country.

[@Howiex-i9i]

@@realnapster1522 Russia out sources it work. And selling their oil too a discount to India. Indians are laughing. Russia is not a technological advanced country......

[@PeterGuite1]

India has every right to buy whatever it needs for it's citizens welfare

[@gravewalker34]

this is hilarious how India is now an oil exporter without having much oil. 🤣

[@ThePurplePassage]

Buying refined Russian oil from India is an improvement, since the oil in its refined state is worth more than it is as crude. Thus some of the oil revenue that would've accrued to Russia has instead been diverted to India - Russia thereby has less revenue than it would have done otherwise

[@David.C01552]

But it greatly weakens the west because the energy prices are now multiplied and their heavy industry is really struggling, this at a time when they are trying to re arm to keep the ukraine war going.

[@fulconandroadcone9488]

Has it been thou? Russians sell it for the same price they would sell it to you, all you end up doing is pay more for shipping it all around the world.

[@ThePurplePassage]

@@fulconandroadcone9488 Nope. Crude oil is worth less than oil that has been refined. If you have to refine the oil you have to take it to be heated to 800+ degrees Celsius and undergo fractional distillation at an oil refinery. That obviously costs money so it's only natural that oil that hasn't gone through this this costly process is less valuable than oil that has been and has been turned into usable oil products

[@fulconandroadcone9488]

@@ThePurplePassage You missed my point by so much might have hit something else here. My point is do Indian refinery pay that much less then US and EU ones? Or could US and EU ones pay the same price India pays, get those profits, reduce emissions by not shipping it back and forth and then use the difference to support Ukraine?

[@ThePurplePassage]

@@fulconandroadcone9488 apologies, it wasn't obvious to me from your first post that you were referring to my second paragraph rather than just the principle of crude being less valuable than refined oil. The answer from me is going to have to be: I'm not sure, but possibly. Due to the sanctions there will be fewer willing buyers of Russian crude oil, therefore they in principle should have more buying power (since there are fewer rivals to outbid if they offer to pay less) therefore *in principle* the Indians may be able to extract a discount and would have a self-interest in doing so. At least in principle anyway applying a general economic principle of the effect of market concentration on prices. I don't know for certain there aren't other countervailing factors at play, but I think what I state makes sense. Sorry to be so vague and for my initial misunderstanding

[@VTh-f5x]

India has 2000 spare tanks in storage. They should be sold to Russia in return for crude oil.

[@astrognosis5284]

Wait, wait, wait. I'm confused. Is CNN actually reporting the news right now? 🤯

[@tyharris9994]

Commenters still talking about Trump can't cope with it.

[@gowaru]

@@tyharris9994 as if Trump holds shares in Indian refineries :D

[@epicyoda.]

CNN is biased dont even talk about european gas

[@nirusingh6063]

America's war is not India's war.

[@imperial_Drag999]

We have 1.5billion people to take care of. We can't just boycott russian cheap oil . Of we do that our economy will be collapsed. And also our dream to became world super power and world factory would be shattered 💔😞.

[@sachin36987]

Why US buying fertilizers? It's all American rich people game. They always benefits whatever the global situation is.

[@Scar626]

3:33 - Haha! Omg So, this makes me think of that old sitcom joke you've seen in so many shows (for example Dwight Schrute in The Office putting up posters of a alleged suspect, never realising it was his own face). The US is going right now (after being the investigator): "Very clever . . I was the last person I would've expected."

[@SuperRede4u]

Cue Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers)

[@AndrewLambert-wi8et]

SO NOW I UNDERSTAND HOW IT ALL WORKS.

[@fredrickonjiko391]

I never knew CNN could cover how Biden is making Russia great again 😅😅

[@jimppk]

I’m confused one minute they’re hungry and suffering. The next minute they are richer than ever before smh…

[@Starlink502]

What do expect from Western media 🥹

[@robertoambrosios.3624]

Compare how much gas and oil is buying europe and how much india then you will understand the different agendas.

[@mikehartman5326]

Actually, this was what was happening, but has now almost ceased to occur. Of the 50 tankers that was doing this only 8 are doing this now. It is true that India purchased Russian oil in large quantities last year, but this year India has dramatically reduced the amount of Russian oil imports. Now what is curious is why does CNN put out this info as if is still occurring?

[@JohnJones-k9d]

Avdika fell because Russia is beating nato and is winning the logistics war. India is an ally of Russia whereas Pakistan is an ally of the USA especially after the recent USA inspired quasi coup in Pakistan. Thats the reason.

[@cherryxd6849]

lmao india should buy more oil from russia hell yeah go india go

[@samiitb]

Well if India won't buy this Russian crude, Chinese will buy it for their energy needs and making refined products that would still end up in US and EU.

[@mickeywood3012]

Russia may be the one shipping the oil, but it's Charles Koch who is reaping the profits.

[@KaiserBlade]

Good ,he can build 12 more hospitals. How's build back bluer doing with the $3 TRILLION slush fund?

[@mickeywood3012]

Why build hospitals, when he can betray our country and support Putin at the same time? Slush fund? Biden turned down Bernie's Nine trillion dollar budget he offered the American people, which Biden whittled down to three trillion, and then wanted Bipartisan legislation to approve the deal. Why a slush fund when all you have to do is tax the rich? Or are you an economic specialist?@@KaiserBlade

[@RandomOklahoman777]

Russia: Starts war - Makes bank - refuses to elaborate

[@fulconandroadcone9488]

They were learning from the best

[@thebigone9781]

Gladly so because eu bought from india knowing its russia oil

[@stevewilson4718]

Yes 2/5th of it, is of Russian origin

[@ashutoshbajpai6584]

Indian always support russia because in past russia support India ❤❤

[@boscomunluo2178]

Us can never say no to cheat oil 😂😂😂😂

[@inderjeet9373]

Europe and US buying Russian oil wouldn't support Russian economy.......Great west logic😂😂😂😂

[@Sohail-zl2xw]

why CNN is using filters when showing Russian City?

[@TemplarX2]

Well done, India. Cheap oil good for your economy.

[@rochellestarr9538]

NOT TO MENTION THAT HALF OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND SENATE SUPPORT RUSSIA.Thats pretty rich!!!

[@josue_kay]

The US still thinks everyone in the world gives a shit about its sanctions? 😂

[@guscolon2955]

Why do we need 3 jews including the announcer, to tell us what’s going on in a 5 mins video??

[@Hwyz447]

Israel

[@Starlet_Snaps]

india is very concerned about democracy in usa we are closely following mr. trump indictments

[@williamshaw5388]

America blaming everyone but themselves for their failures.

[@warped-sliderule]

not that hard to keep track, if you think about satellites and software that watches ship movements.

[@SushilThakre-h7d]

😃😃😂😂😂😂😃Thats very funny america and Urope buying russian oil from india and telling india not to buy it .

[@deodatsingh4621]

Thanks to India and European countries still buying oil from them

[@FriendlyKillbot]

Your folks did a good job with displaying the text on screen in this one. Both the tank rolling in front of text, and the cool 'at the pump' graphic. Good work!

[@urallnutz5294]

I'm genuinely curious to know which is more difficult, stopping the blackmarket organizations from trading in drugs, or stopping countries from trading sanctioned goods

[@richardroy1163]

What I find extremely disturbing about this report is that the Headline completely belies the facts. Yes, there is a large elicit trade in oil and oil products. NO - Russia is far from richer than ever before. The costs associated with making this trade work and the terms under which Russia must operate are bleeding Russia dry. Not only are India able to negotiate a great price on their oil shipments but India will not pay Russia badly needed $`s. They want to pay in Rupees but Russia has little they can do with Rupees. |Inded almost the only benefit Russia has secured from the trade with India is to have a place to send their oil (They do not have enough storage and if they stop pumping their wells will cease to function properly). There are numerous other problems occurring across the Russian Economy, Brain drain, Gas Sales - Russia`s only other serious export- dropped massively and prices achieved a fraction of previous years, huge war expenses, collapse of their Arms industry, their car industry and the withdrawal of huge amounts of investment from numerous western businesses. To name but a few. The Kremlin is FAR from richer than ever. The Russian economy has another year or two at most before it literally will not be able to fund the war, unless something big changes. To feed people the headlines above is absolutely and totally irresponsible.

[@pontusschroder8361]

Thank you! CNN obviously made a really poor job on this one