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World's most populous democracy is one of them. >> reporter: as putin's international support shrinks, india is showing they're still a friend, reportedly buying up three million barrels of discounted russian oil, spurning pressure from western nations like the u.s. to isolate the kremlin and crush their economy with sanctions. since the war started, the two nations have kept trading, with russian oil exports to india up sixfold. that cheap oil is just a drop in the bucket for india, which imports far more from other countries. but it reflects the strategic partnership neither nation wants to ...