U.S. President Trump’s demand for India to halt Russian oil imports risks provoking a harsh retaliation from Moscow. Russia could disrupt a vital U.S.-backed energy pipeline, the CPC, causing major shocks in global oil markets,

Imposing a complete ban on Russia could prove to be risky for the Trump administration. India started buying large quantities of oil from Russia from 2022 only after sanctions were imposed on Russia by Europe.

U.S. President Donald Trump's demand on India to halt Russian oil imports could threaten billions in Russian revenues, prompt Moscow to retaliate by stopping a major U.S.-led oil pipeline and potentially lead to a new global supply crisis.