Meanwhile, Lavrov specifically flagged risks to Russian personnel stationed at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, warning that United States and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure could trigger catastrophic environmental consequences across the entire region.
India's weekly crude imports collapsed from 25 million barrels in February to just 1.9 million barrels in the week ended March 6, as Middle East suppliers cut export volumes sharply.
Washington has moved to ease pressure on energy markets by allowing limited Russian oil transactions, as conflict-driven disruptions raise concerns over global supply stability.
The waiver was announced Friday by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, underscoring how Washington is attempting to balance pressure on Moscow with the realities of global energy dependence, while reinforcing its ‘Asian pivot’ towards New Delhi.
