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Will Trump's Tariffs Deter India From Buying Russian Oil?

Aug 7, 2025 | 21:53 GMT

For now, India will likely keep importing cheap Russian oil in the hopes it can soon secure tariff relief, either directly via a U.S. trade deal or indirectly via a breakthrough in U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine.

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