India's crude oil imports from Russia surged to an 11-month high in June, reaching 2.08 million bpd, driven by refiners bolstering inventories amid geopolitical tensions. While India's overall crude imports decreased, Russian volumes increased, with three refineries processing over half of these imports and exporting refined products.
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