# Russian oil supplies to India hinder Delhi-Washington trade deal, report says

https://mins.news/en/item/91473

- TASS, 2026-10-08 13:42 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2199347

> BMI, a unit of Fitch, says US efforts to persuade India to stop buying Russian oil and secure access for American agricultural products remain the main obstacles to a trade agreement. Conflict in the Middle East and oil-transport difficulties from Persian Gulf nations have strengthened India’s incentive to keep alternative energy sources.

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