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World

No tariff on India for buying Russian oil as Trump waives sanctions under Lindsey Graham law

Reported by Firstpost 17 Oct 2026, 8:28 am IST 1 min read

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In a major relief to India, US President Donald Trump has waived many sanctions and tariffs related to Russian energy exports under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

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Section: World
Topics: Economy & RBI
First reported by: Firstpost
Reporter: bhagyasree sengupta
Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026, 8:28 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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