India emerges as key petrol supplier to Russia as refinery attacks disrupt fuel supplies

India has become a key supplier of gasoline (petrol) to Russia, as Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries have caused a significant drop in domestic fuel production. This development highlights India's growing role in the global energy market and its complex economic relationship with Russia, driven by India's reliance on discounted Russian crude oil. The situation underscores the far-reaching economic consequences of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the resulting shifts in global energy trade flows.