Rubio’s ‘regional partners’ pitch to India after Trump steps up sanctions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has emphasized that the United States will aid India and other "regional partners" in tackling energy security issues following a surge in sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump on countries trading with Russia and Iran. Trump's passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 grants him the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on nations continuing to import oil and gas from Russia.
Major consumers of Russian crude, including India and China, are expected to increase their purchases of American oil. Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveyed India's economic and strategic concerns during a meeting with Rubio in the wake of the UN General Assembly.
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