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Podcast: Daily News Dose
Episode: India–US trade pact draws praise, but Russia remains the big question | Top News of Feb 5, 2026
Description: India's trade deal with the United States has been broadly welcomed by financial markets, but it leaves a key question unresolved- Russia. While the agreement reportedly nudges India to scale up oil imports from the US and Venezuela and cut back on Russian crude, Moscow has stressed that energy sourcing remains India's strategic choice. So what does this deal mean for India’s energy security and its long-standing partnership with Russia?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.