India's state-owned oil refiners are negotiating with Russia to conclude a long-term agreement on oil imports. This was reported by Reuters , UNN reported, citing its own sources.
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According to the publication, India and Russia have not yet agreed on the terms of oil imports, including the currency in which payments will be made.
Joint negotiations between state-owned oil refiners and Russia are already underway
It is noted that private oil refiners Nayara Energy and Reliance Industries have already signed urgent agreements to import Russian oil.
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Later, Indian private refiners may join the negotiations.
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Reuters noted that Russia is currently the largest supplier of oil to India , the world's third largest importer and consumer of oil.
India has become the largest buyer of Russian offshore oil at a discount, as Western companies refuse to buy because of sanctions imposed on Russia for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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The White House opposes new sanctions on Russian oil tankers, fearing that it could lead to higher gasoline prices and hurt Biden's election campaign.