Russia is considering launching a direct train link to India as an alternative trade route, according to a report. The proposal comes amid escalating maritime disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz following armed hostilities involving the US, Israel, and Iran.
Separately, a US Senate bill targeting buyers of Russian energy could disrupt crude supplies, tighten global oil markets, and raise pressure on India's energy security, according to data firm Kpler. The bill, if passed, would impose sanctions on countries and entities that purchase Russian oil and gas.
India, a major buyer of Russian crude, faces potential risks to its energy security from both the sanctions threat and the instability in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for oil and gas shipments.