India has resumed large-scale imports of Russian crude oil, even as pressure from the United States and European Union intensifies over its energy ties with Moscow.

Over the weekend, at least four tankers delivered millions of barrels of Russian oil to Indian refineries, signaling that trade remains active despite calls for New Delhi to halt purchases. The shipments included Urals crude, Russia’s flagship oil grade, and Varandey crude, with deliveries made to both private and state-run refiners.

Vessels including Achilles, Elyte, and Horae unloaded a combined total of more than 2.2 million barrels of Urals crude at Reliance Industries and Nayara Energy facilities. Another tanker, Mikati, supplied over 720,000 barrels of Varandey crude to the Kochi and Mangalore refineries, operated by Bharat Petroleum and MRPL respectively.

Additional shipments are on the way. Tankers Minion, Destan, and Aldebaran are set to deliver another 2.2 million barrels of Russian crude to Reliance’s Sikka terminal and Mundra port, which serves Indian Oil and HPCL-Mittal Energy.

The development follows a recent warning by U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened trade consequences for countries maintaining energy partnerships with Russia. A senior U.S. official also accused India of helping fund the ongoing war in Ukraine by continuing its oil imports.

Despite the political pressure, there has been no directive from the Indian government to stop or restrict the flow of Russian crude. Energy analysts say Indian refiners remain attracted to discounted Russian barrels, especially under long-term agreements like those between Reliance and Rosneft.

Meanwhile, Nayara Energy — partly owned by Rosneft — is facing additional complications after being sanctioned by the European Union in July, forcing it to reduce operations and pushing some trade partners to seek alternative suppliers.