Russia remains top oil supplier to India, China in June — OPEC

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Aug 12, 2026 · 146 words

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What to know about Russia remains top oil supplier to India, China in June — OPEC

Based on an OPEC report citing Kpler data, Russia was the top oil supplier to India and China in June 2026. The report also notes a decrease in total oil imports for both India and China during that period.

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What happened

Russia remained the largest oil supplier to India in June 2026, with exports totaling 2.2 mln barrels per day (mbd), OPEC reported.

Why it matters

Specifically, Russia supplied around 2.2 mbd of oil to India in June, up from 2.1 mbd in May.

Common ground

The UAE was second in terms of supplies to India with 574,000 barrels per day (bpd), followed by Saudi Arabia with 441,000 bpd, according to an OPEC report, citing Kpler data.

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Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Russia remains top oil supplier to India, China in June — OPEC?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that India’s total oil imports fell in June compared to May, averaging 4.78 mbd, down from 5.29 mbd in May?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “India’s total oil imports fell in June compared to May, averaging 4.78 mbd, down from 5.29 mbd in May.”

CORROBORATED

The specific figures for India's total oil imports (4.78 mbd in June vs 5.29 mbd in May) are corroborated by both the OPEC-citing report and the TASS report.

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Claim 2: “Moreover, China’s oil imports in June fell from 7.72 mbd to 7.08 mbd, which is 41% lower than in June 2025.”

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The provided evidence for China's oil imports consists of general Wikipedia and Britannica entries about China, but contains no data regarding oil import volumes for May/June 2026 or a 41% decrease compared to 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — June is the sixth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars—the latter the most widely used calendar in the world. Its length is 30 days. June succeeds May and precedes July. This month …
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Claim 3: “Specifically, Russia supplied around 2.2 mbd of oil to India in June, up from 2.1 mbd in May.”

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Both the OPEC-citing report and the TASS report confirm that Russian oil supplies to India were around 2.2 mbd in June, increasing from 2.1 mbd in May.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Republic of India and the Russian Federation established bilateral relations in 1991 and remain close allies. Previously, during the Cold War, Indian–Soviet relations were considered a "strong str…
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Claim 4: “Russia remained the largest oil supplier to China, with its share of supplies rising to 28% in the reporting period, while Brazil and Saudi Arabia accounted for 14% and 12%, respectively.”

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The evidence provided discusses general oil reserves and production for Saudi Arabia and China, but does not contain the specific market share percentages (28%, 14%, 12%) for Russia, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia as suppliers to China in June 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Saudi Arabia’s oil output came in at 10.88 million bpd in 2024, making it the top producer in OPEC by far. The country possesses 17 percent of the world’s proven petroleum reserves and is the largest …
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web search NEUTRAL — Crude Oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2026.
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/crude-oil

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Claim 5: “Russia remained the largest oil supplier to India in June 2026, with exports totaling 2.2 mln barrels per day (mbd), OPEC reported.”

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The claim that Russia was India's largest oil supplier in June 2026 with 2.2 mbd is explicitly reported by two independent news sources: a report citing OPEC and a TASS report.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events for the year 2026 in India.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 June to 31 August 2026.
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Claim 6: “The UAE was second in terms of supplies to India with 574,000 barrels per day (bpd), followed by Saudi Arabia with 441,000 bpd, according to an OPEC report, citing Kpler data.”

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While there is evidence regarding Saudi Arabia and UAE oil exports in general, none of the provided sources confirm the specific figures of 574,000 bpd for UAE and 441,000 bpd for Saudi Arabia for June 2026.

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