Daily brief
The United States has granted India a 30-day waiver from sanctions to purchase Russian oil, a temporary measure described as an effort to ease global oil markets. Following the approval, the Indian company Reliance Industries has reportedly sought to resume buying Russian crude. The waiver applies to millions of barrels of oil already near India's shores.
Russian officials, including Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, have warned of an impending energy collapse in Europe, criticizing EU policy errors.
Hungary has given Ukraine three days to restore oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline, a dispute over energy infrastructure (ongoing coverage).