A senior Trump administration official has said that the long-discussed trade deal between India and the US could be finalised "soon." Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council, shared the update in an interview with CNBC on Monday, revealing that both sides are "very close" to finalising the agreement. "Yeah, we were for sure very close. I've spoken to the ambassador...you know, we've had visits," Hassett said, referring to the ongoing negotiations that have been underway since March. Advertisement

Hassett acknowledged the complexities of the deal, particularly what he said the challenges posed by India's relationship with Russia. "I think that it's a complicated situation because the interaction between what India does with Russia and with what India does with us," he no

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