US and India negotiate Venezuelan oil sales to replace Russian crude imports
US envoy Sergio Gor confirmed active talks today regarding Venezuelan oil sales to India. This move aims to replace Russian crude and finalize a trade deal.
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The United States 
US is currently negotiating with India 
IN over the sale of oil from Venezuela 
VE as part of a strategic effort to help India diversify its energy supplies. These high-level talks are directly linked to an interim U.S.-India trade deal that was recently agreed upon this month by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A central condition of this deal requires India to reduce its reliance on crude sourced from Russia 
RU in exchange for significant U.S. tariff concessions.
US is currently negotiating with India IN over the sale of oil from Venezuela VE as part of a strategic effort to help India diversify its energy supplies. These high-level talks are directly linked to an interim U.S.-India trade deal that was recently agreed upon this month by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A central condition of this deal requires India to reduce its reliance on crude sourced from Russia RU in exchange for significant U.S. tariff concessions.
