** Australian energy sub-index .AXEJ falls as much 3.2%, its weakest intraday trading session since February 6
** Sub-index set to snap three consecutive sessions of gains, if losses hold
** Shortly after settlement, oil prices turned negative following news of a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin O/R
** Energy giant Woodside Energy WDS.AX falls as much as 4.3%, smaller peer Santos STO.AX drops as much as 4.7%
** YTD, sub-index up 20.8%, including the day's moves
(Reporting by Shivangi Lahiri in Bengaluru)
((shivangi.lahiri@thomsonreuters.com))