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  • India is buying more American crude as it pulls back from trading with Russia, Bloomberg reported.
  • Shipments of US barrels are at the highest since May of last year.
  • Russian imports took a hit as Western sanctions bite down on Moscow's ability to ship crude.

American barrels are pouring into the Indian market, prompted by a demand shift of Washington's own making.

That's as Western sanctions on Moscow have cracked New Delhi's appetite for Russian crude, causing India to pivot towards US exports.