New record! China laps up discounted Russian crude as India reduces purchases; threat of US strikes on Iran adds to jitters

Times of India
by TOI BUSINESS DESK
February 16, 2026
New record! China laps up discounted Russian crude as India reduces purchases; threat of US strikes on Iran adds to jitters
International Business News: Even as US President Donald Trump wants the world to stop buying crude oil from Russia, China’s purchases of Russian crude are set to hit a new record.
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/16/2026