India "mediates" between the United States and Russia and has gained a lot of benefits for itself. In order to "snap up" Russian oil, India has also replaced Western institutions to provide classification society certification services for Russian ships and help Russia solve oil transportation problems. Regarding the helping hand extended by India, the outside world bluntly said that Russia "survived from desperate situations."
After the conflict between Russia and Ukraine broke out, the energy market was greatly affected. Under the leadership of the United States, many Western countries launched sanctions against Russia and announced that they would no longer import Russian oil and natural gas. However, as a major energy exporter, Russian oil has a decisive influence on the development of many Western countries, and it will be difficult for Western countries to get rid of their dependence on Russian oil in a short time.
Western countries have followed the lead of the United States and refused to purchase oil from Russia, which has caused great challenges to their own development. Some people have even analyzed that some Western countries may even fall into an energy crisis as a result.
In this contest between Russia and the United States, India has attracted a lot of attention. Over the years, India, as a major arms purchasing country, has conducted arms transactions with the United States and Russia. However, as cooperation has increased, the relationship between India and the United States has become closer, establishing an image of a "pro-American country", and many people have It is thought that India will follow the footsteps of the United States and announce that it will no longer import oil and other energy from Russia.
However, what the outside world did not expect is that India has its own choice. While Western countries imposed sanctions on Russian oil, India vigorously purchased Russian low-price oil and made a lot of money. Although the United States and other countries issued stern warnings to India , but India still insists on its choice, saying that the purchase of oil is due to the needs of national development.
In order to influence the development of Russia, Western oil importers avoid dealing with Russia. In such an international environment, Russia has to find new buyers. At the same time, the transportation and insurance issues of Russian oil also need to be dealt with by Russia as soon as possible. .
Originally, the Russian Maritime Classification Society was also a member of the International Classification Societies Association . However, after the conflict between Russia and Ukraine broke out, the West launched sanctions on Russia, and 75% of the members voted to cancel Russia’s membership. The United Kingdom, Norway, , Major classification societies in France and the United States will no longer provide certifications to Russian ships. Without these certifications, Russian cargo ships transporting oil may be affected in obtaining insurance and entering ports.
When Russia was unable to do anything, India extended a helping hand. US media reported that India provided safety certification for more than 80 Russian ships. As one of the world's top classification societies, the certification of the Indian Shipping Classification Society is for Russian cargo ships. Transportation plays a very important role and its certification completes the last link in the paperwork chain.
India’s move has undoubtedly cleared obstacles for the export of Russian oil, which will provide considerable convenience for India to purchase Russian oil in the future. India can still obtain economic benefits by snapping up Russian oil at low prices and selling it to Europe at high prices. . Many people are curious, isn't India afraid of sanctions imposed by the United States?
In any case, India's move means that Western countries' attempts to use oil sanctions to weaken Russia's strength have failed. In addition, Russian oil still has many buyers in the international market, and its energy revenue can already provide economic support to Russia.
