In the shadow of international sanctions, a Gujarat refinery half-owned by Russia's Rosneft has become an unlikely conduit in the global energy order — its Indian-made gasoline finding its way back to Russian ports through a chain of traders, transshipment points, and legal ambiguity. The arrangement speaks to a truth as old as trade itself: that restrictions on commerce rarely eliminate demand, but instead redirect it through darker, more circuitous channels. As Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries deepen the fuel crisis, the distance between a sanctioned entity and its ultimate customer h
The Times of India
· Jul 03, 2026
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India's Nayara Energy gasoline reaches Russia through traders amid fuel crisis
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Impacto Geopolítico
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India's Nayara Energy gasoline is reaching Russia through intermediary traders, enabling sanctions evasion as Russia faces fuel shortages from Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure.
Escalation Risk
moderate
Confidence
HIGH
Russia
India
European Union
Ukraine
Middle East (Fujairah transshipment hub)
EU sanctions effectiveness is undermined by Indian refinery intermediation and trader networks. Russia maintains energy security through alternative supply chains. India navigates geopolitical tensions by maintaining plausible deniability while benefiting economically. Rosneft's 49% stake in Nayara creates structural incentives for sanctions circumvention.
Similar to Cold War-era sanctions evasion through third-party intermediaries and transshipment hubs; comparable to current Iran sanctions circumvention mechanisms using trader networks and flag-of-convenience vessels.
Lente Económico
📈
India's Nayara Energy gasoline is reaching Russia through intermediary traders, circumventing EU sanctions while India maintains plausible deniability on direct sales to Russia.
Market Signal
bearish
Confidence
HIGH
Energy/Oil & Gas
Shipping & Logistics
International Trade
Refining
Sanctions Compliance
Potential upward pressure on global fuel prices if sanctions enforcement tightens; Indian consumers may face export restrictions or price volatility if India faces secondary sanctions; geopolitical uncertainty could increase energy costs for households.
Risk of secondary sanctions against Indian entities; pressure on India to strengthen sanctions compliance mechanisms; potential EU/US scrutiny of Indian refining sector; likelihood of stricter monitoring of shipping routes and trader networks; possible amendments to sanctions frameworks targeting intermediary trade structures.