United States — Office of Foreign Assets Control & India

United States — Office of Foreign Assets Control: The U.S. United States — Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on Russian oil producers like Rosneft and Lukoil, which directly caused Indian refiners to cut or halt imports from these entities.

India: India's imports of Russian fossil fuels decreased significantly in December 2025, falling to third place among buyers. This reduction was primarily due to cuts by Reliance Industries and state-owned refiners, impacting India's energy import strategy.

United States — Office of Foreign Assets Control: The United States — Office of Foreign Assets Control previously sanctioned KS International Traders and two Indian nationals for their involvement in fentanyl trafficking.

India: India is the base of operations for KS International Traders, and its foreign and health ministries have not yet responded to the US actions. The event highlights a shared commitment with the United States to dismantle illicit drug entities.

United States — Office of Foreign Assets Control: The Adani Group faces a separate settlement with the United States — Office of Foreign Assets Control over allegations related to shipping Iranian gas, which is mentioned as a parallel regulatory action.

India: India is the location of the alleged bribery scheme involving Indian government officials and the proposed solar power plant, which was central to the charges against Gautam Adani.