Saudi crude imports narrow gap with Russia, set to become biggest supplier

 Saudi Arabia has temporarily become India’s top crude oil supplier, with imports reaching their highest since November 2019. February saw nearly 1-1.1 million barrels per day arriving from the West Asian nation, surpassing Russia. This shift occurs amid US pressure on India to reduce Russian crude purchases, though analysts anticipate a short-term stabilization. Saudi Arabia has temporarily become India’s top crude oil supplier, with imports reaching their highest since November 2019. February saw nearly 1-1.1 million barrels per day arriving from the West Asian nation, surpassing Russia. This shift occurs amid US pressure on India to reduce Russian crude purchases, though analysts anticipate a short-term stabilization.