India has informed the Trump administration that its ability to cease purchasing Russian oil is directly contingent upon securing supplies from Iran and Venezuela, according to a statement relayed by [@AFpost](https://twitter.com/AFpost) on September 26th. India previously ceased oil purchases from Iran in 2019 and Venezuela in 2020 due to American economic sanctions. This new stance from India highlights the complex global energy market dynamics and the impact of sanctions on international trade relationships. These developments occur amidst ongoing reports of Russian military repositioning due to drone threats and Ukrainian military activities, as detailed in previous reports. Specifically, Russian missile platforms were moved to Kaspiysk, and Ukrainian drone activity was reported near the Kerch area and Taman Peninsula on September 25th, causing explosions and traffic disruptions on the Crimean bridge. Additionally, a Russian refinery in the Krasnodar Territory was reportedly struck by a drone, with Exilenova+ updating information on fuel shortages in multiple Russian regions on September 26th.
