Russia sees potential to export liquefied natural gas to India, news agencies quoted First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov as saying on Wednesday.

He also said, according to RIA news agency, that Russia was counting on expanding nuclear energy cooperation with India.

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His comments came after U.S. Donald Trump imposed extra 25% tariffs on India this month because of its purchases of Russian oil, in a move the Kremlin called illegal.
Source: Reuters (Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)