China is increasing its purchases of Russian crude, which was once destined for India, as US President Donald Trump’s tariff offensive forces New Delhi to scale back its imports. With Beijing securing at least 15 cargoes for October and November delivery,

For more than two decades, Washington and New Delhi built a strategic partnership that was hailed as one of the great success stories of post–Cold War diplomacy. Today, that relationship is facing its most serious test in years — and India is signaling it has other options.