India has stepped up purchases of discounted Russian crude since the onset of the Ukraine war, straining relations with Washington
With US tariffs threatening India’s exports, the prospect of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal has become more than a distant hope – it may be New Delhi’s best chance for some economic breathing room, analysts say.
“If Trump and Putin are able to strike a deal, then it will certainly reduce pressure on India and the whole debate on secondary sanctions on India becomes redundant,” said Harsh Pant, professor of international relations at King’s College London.
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