US tells India that Russian oil curbs are key to trade deal progress

-U.S. trade negotiators have told their Indian counterparts that curbing purchases of Russian oil is crucial to reducing India’s tariff rate and sealing a trade deal, two people familiar with the talks told Reuters.

While trade negotiations are on a positive track, a U.S. official said, more work is needed to ensure India addresses U.S. concerns over market access, the trade deficit and purchases of Russian oil.