Trump sanctions to hit India: Indian refiners are preparing to scale up crude oil purchases from the Middle East, Latin America, and the United States to compensate for reduced imports from Russia, analysts told news agency PTI. This comes after the US government on Wednesday imposed fresh US sanctions on two of Moscow’s biggest producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, barring all American entities and individuals from conducting business with them. The Treasury Department has directed that all existing transactions with these companies be wound down by November 21. Non-US firms could also face penalties if found dealing with the sanctioned entities or their subsidiaries. The move marks one of Washington’s toughest steps yet to curb Moscow’s energy revenues, which it says are "fueling the war"

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