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Trump wanted India off Russian oil. His war with Iran is now undermining that goal

For much of last year, Washington sought to starve Moscow’s war machine of cash, in part by removing one of its most loyal customers: India.

Trump wanted India off Russian oil. His war with Iran is now undermining that goal

TL;DR

  • Washington attempted to reduce Russia's war funding.
  • A strategy involved stopping India from purchasing Russian oil.
  • India was identified as a loyal customer of Russia.