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Crude-exporter Russia is importing petrol from India. Why this big shift?

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Crude-exporter Russia is importing petrol from India. Why this big shift? Russia, one of the world's biggest oil exporters, is importing petrol from India for the first time. India, which imports nearly 90% of its crude requirements, much of it from Russia, is now supplying Moscow.

Source: India Today World Desk — Read the full report

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  • India Today World DeskBy India Today World Desk

    Crude-exporter Russia is importing petrol from India. Why this big shift? Russia, one of the world's biggest oil exporters, is importing petrol from India for the first time. India, which imports nearly 90% of its crude requirements, much of it from Russia, is now supplying Mosco…

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