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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David McHugh

A boost for Moscow in the shadow of Iran war: US allows India to buy Russian oil for a month

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The U.S. Treasury Department's decision to allow India to buy Russian oil for 30 days underscores a boost for Moscow's fortunes against the backdrop of the Iran war as Russia’s oil exports help Kremlin pay for its own war on Ukraine.

The Treasury Department this week said India can keep buying crude oil and petroleum products from Russia for a month, until April 4.

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