Published by :Greatfuture Info  In Brief :-The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio today said that the United States is close to finalising a trade deal with India. Speaking to reporters in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Rubio also defended Washington’s decision to temporarily waive sanctions for countries importing Russian oil and gas, saying the move was aimed at easing pressure on global energy supplies and prices.  NSD Delhi, October 19,    The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio today said that the United States is close to finalising a trade deal with India. Speaking to reporters in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Rubio also defended Washington’s decision to temporarily waive sanctions for countries importing Russian oil and gas, saying the move was aimed at easing pressure on global energy supplies and prices. He said every country has to consider its own circumstances, including geography and the difficulty of sourcing energy from alternative suppliers. Rubio added that these fa...