US Sanctions Force Russian Oil Shipments to Divert from India, China

New U.S. sanctions targeting over 115 Iran-linked entities and ships have disrupted the transportation of Russian oil, particularly affecting shipments to India. Three vessels—the Aframaxes Tagor and Guanyin and the Suezmax Tassos—originally destined for Indian ports have altered their routes, with Tagor now heading to China and Tassos to Egypt, while Guanyin continues to India's Sikka port. These sanctions aim to cut Russia's oil revenue, which President Trump insists must cease globally or face severe tariffs, as the oil funds Russia's war efforts in Ukraine. Meanwhile, China continues to evade U.S. sanctions on Iranian and Russian oil through the use of a