Indian experts suggest that continued access to competitively priced Russian crude oil could help reduce raw material costs, potentially easing inflationary pressure and supporting economic growth.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that the first tanker has been loaded at the port of Dikson.

India detained the tanker Unity on May 11, reportedly in connection with financial claims filed against the vessel's owner. While the action has been characterized as an arrest to secure these claims, specific details regarding the extent of the dispute remain unverified.

India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, stated that authorities are monitoring the situation. The specific nature of the incident or the precise scope of the monitoring efforts were not detailed in the provided text.