Indian officials visiting Washington this week requested permission to import US-sanctioned Iranian and Venezuelan crude to make up for a shortfall from Russia, Bloomberg reported on Thursday citing sources.
The Trump administration has slapped New Delhi with steep tariffs for its brisk purchases of US-sanctioned Russian crude and ties between the two vast democracies have hit a low point over the impasse.
A delegation told US officials that blocking supplies from the three oil exporters could pressure Indian refiners and drive up global oil prices, Bloomberg reported.
