NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India and the United States are set to hold trade talks this week, with New Delhi pledging to import U.S. energy and gas as it aims to address Washington’s concerns over its Russian oil purchases, an official said.

Talks were suspended briefly in August after the Trump administration announced tariff hikes of up to 50% on Indian goods, accusing India of financing Russia’s war in Ukraine by continuing to buy Moscow’s oil despite western sanctions.

However, discussions resumed in September after U.S. President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone in public remarks and spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the phone, raising hopes for a breakthrough.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media, said Indi

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