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India has sharply increased its purchases of discounted Russian crude oil since 2022, triggering tensions with the United States—including new tariffs under President Trump and threats of far steeper levies. Although a February 2026 trade deal brought some relief and a partial shift toward U.S. (and possibly Venezuelan) supplies, New Delhi continues to prioritize energy security for its 1.4 billion people and insists on maintaining strategic autonomy in sourcing oil—highlighting the deep geopolitical tug-of-war between Washington and Moscow over India’s growing energy needs.
In a move to help the chances of a trade deal with the United States, India intends to raise imports of U.S. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and reduce such purchases from the Middle East, anonymous sources familiar with the plans told Reuters on Thursday.