Russia is now reliant on importing gasoline refined from its own crude oil, purchased from India, to maintain domestic fuel supplies. This unusual situation stems from Russia's refining capacity being unable to meet internal demand, particularly following sanctions and export restrictions. Moscow has even formally acknowledged this dependency by incorporating the price of Indian gasoline into its own tax regulations. The gasoline undergoes a 14,000 km journey from Indian refineries back to Russia. This highlights a significant shift in Russia’s energy dynamics, turning it into a net importer of a product it traditionally exported. The move indicates challenges in Russia’s domestic refining infrastructure and a need to circumvent certain trade limitations. This dependency also signals a deeper economic relationship between Russia and India in the energy sector.