On 10 January 2025, under the presidency of Joe Biden, the United States imposed significant sanctions on Russia's oil industry, targeting its energy sector as a primary source of revenue. These sanctions were some of the harshest compared to previous ones, impacting entities like Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, as well as numerous vessels, oil traders, service providers, and energy officials. The measures aim to degrade Russia's ability to fund its war against Ukraine. This move by the IOCL comes amidst these sanctions imposed by the United States, which further got tighter under the Trump administration on all the Russian oil companies and the shipping networks.