Claim
Russia, from which India buys crude oil, now has to buy petrol from India.
“जिस रशिया से हम कच्चा तेल खरीदते हैं, उसी रशिया को अब भारत से पेट्रोल खरीदना पड़ रहा है”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple outlets citing a Reuters report dated around July 1, 2026 — the day before the broadcast — confirm that Russia began importing gasoline from India by sea amid a domestic fuel shortage caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on its refineries, with at least 60,000 tonnes already shipped. India simultaneously remains a top buyer of Russian crude (about 2.7 million bpd in June 2026), matching both halves of the anchor's claim. The phrase 'has to buy' slightly dramatizes a commercial import decision, but the factual substance is supported by wire reporting; no Indian fact-checker had debunked it as of the broadcast date.
Evidence
- https://meduza.io/amp/en/news/2026/07/01/russia-begins-buying-gasoline-from-india-amid-domestic-shortage-reuters-reports Reuters-sourced report (July 1, 2026) that Russia has begun importing gasoline from India by sea amid a domestic fuel shortage; at least 60,000 metric tons already shipped and two more tankers of 30,000-40,000 tons each en route. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.dawn.com/news/2012303 Wire-based report confirming Russia is buying petrol from India to tackle a shortage caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Ukraines-Drone-Campaign-Forces-Russia-to-Buy-Gasoline-From-India.html Reports Ukraine's drone campaign cut Russian refining output (~25% gasoline production loss), forcing Russia to import gasoline from India; also notes India's record ~2.7 million bpd crude imports from Russia in June 2026. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.semafor.com/article/07/01/2026/russia-imports-gas-from-india Independent coverage corroborating that Russia, a major crude supplier to India, has started importing Indian refined gasoline amid its fuel crisis. ✓ reachable · archived