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Trade irony amid Trump threat: Why Russia is buying its own oil as fuel from India

1 source · first seen 17:42 29 Sept · updated 17:42 29 Sept

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  • Russia is buying fuel from India because refinery outages and infrastructure disruptions constrain its ability to process crude
  • Fuel exports may support Indian refiners, while crude sourcing and trade risks remain in focus

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Times of IndiaTrade irony amid Trump threat: Why Russia is buying its own oil as fuel from India17:42