Cheap oil, high stakes: Can India do without Russia?
First came the tariffs in August - 50% duties on Indian goods, dressed up as punishment for buying Russian oil.
Then came US President Donald Trump's claim on Wednesday that Indian PM Narendra Modi had privately agreed to end those purchases "within a short period of time".
Next day, Russia responded cautiously, while India distanced itself from his comments.
Russia's envoy in Delhi, Denis Alipov, said its oil was "very beneficial for the Indian economy and for the we
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