Event Brief
India, China compete for Russian oil supplies
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: India and China are competing for shrinking Russian crude supplies as the Iran war keeps the Strait of Hormuz shut.
WHO: India and China
WHAT: competing against each other for shrinking crude oil supplies
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 4:53 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The Strait of Hormuz remains shut.
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