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economicOct 8, 2026

Russian oil supplies to India hinder Delhi-Washington trade deal — report

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According to the BMI, a unit of the Fitch international rating agency, the conflict in the Middle East and difficulties in transporting oil from Persian Gulf nations have reinforced India's incentive to maintain alternative sources of energy supplies

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