Trump says India will halt Russian oil. But that's unlikely

Trump: India will halt Russian oil purchases as part of trade deal.

Peskov: No word from New Delhi on halting Russian oil.

Refiner Executive: No government order to stop Russian oil.

Russian oil sellers offer up to $12 discount per barrel.

Kpler Analyst: Trade Deal Unlikely to Reduce Russian Oil Imports.
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New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has claimed that India has agreed to stop Russian oil purchases as part of a long-pending bilateral trade deal, but analysts and refiners said that an immediate, abrupt halt is unlikely. "The India–US trade deal announced on 2 February is unlikely to result in a near-term reduction in India’s Russian crude imports. Ritolia said that despite a recent moderation in purchases (higher Middle East crude volumes have offset declining Russian imports), India is unli
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