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'Hard For India To Move Away From Russian Energy': Team Trump On Waivers

By NDTV Top Stories · Published by Everything Blog

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The United States is encouraging India to diversify its energy sources, but India remains resistant, citing strategic and economic reasons. The Biden administration's attempts to offer waivers have been met with resistance, emphasizing the ongoing competition between the US and Russia in the global energy market and the challenges faced by India in balancing its economic interests with its strategic relationships.

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The US and Russia compete in the global energy market.: The US and Russia compete in the global energy market.
India faces challenges in balancing its economic interests with its strategic relationshi…: India faces challenges in balancing its economic interests with its strategic relationships.

The US has repeatedly targeted India for buying Russian oil

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'Hard For India To Move Away From Russian Energy': Team Trump On Waivers

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