India and the U.S. are set to hold trade talks this week, with New Delhi pledging to import American energy and gas, according to a Reuters report. It says that the aim is to address Washington’s concerns over its Russian oil purchases, an official said.

Talks between India and the U.S. were suspended briefly in August after the Trump administration announced tariff hikes of up to 50% on Indian goods, accusing New Delhi of financing Russia’s war in Ukraine by continuing to buy Moscow’s oil despite Western sanctions.

However, discussions resumed in September after U.S. President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone in public remarks and spoke to PM Modi on the phone, raising hopes for a breakthrough.

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The official, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sens

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