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moondust

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3. Oil.

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Tue Dec 24, 2024, 10:58 PM

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India has become the biggest buyer of Russia's seaborne crude after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with purchases near record highs at 1.8 million to 2.0 million barrels per day, or more than a third of its crude imports.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/rising-costs-squeeze-intermediaries-out-thriving-russian-oil-trade-with-india-2024-12-05/

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I try watching those Times of India youtube stories about the Ukraine conflict and they seem very pro Russia...imho..nt [View all] wcmagumba Tuesday OP

That's no great surprise... Blue_Tires Tuesday #1

BRICS membership Inkey Tuesday #2

Oil. moondust Tuesday #3

India and Russia have been allies since the 1940s LeftInTX Tuesday #4

Not sure about the acquistion of military tech these days. They have their doubts. Igel Wednesday #7

Out of touch old guy here, I should have realized they were "buds". Next door neighbor and all. wcmagumba Tuesday #5

Somewhat more complicated newdeal2 Tuesday #6