You misunderstand, it's stuck where they can't get it out.
India is working Russia both ways on the oil deal. They're enjoying a global discount, and then they're sticking the payments into Hotel Kaalifornia.
It's as if you sold me oil, and I told you, "Here's the payment, I've put some money into my savings account on your behalf."
"You want the money? Sorry. Maybe I can sell you something of mine instead? You have no other choice. Thank you, come again!"
