MEA monitoring US Congress bill on Russia-oil sanctions
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it is monitoring developments around a sanctions bill in the US Congress. The bill, passed by the US House of Representatives, authorises the US President to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India and other countries for buying oil and gas from Russia, putting energy-trade ties under fresh scrutiny.
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Secondary sanctions over Russian oil test India's strategic-autonomy and trade stance.
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- The US House of Representatives passed the sanctions bill.
- It authorises the US President to levy tariffs up to 100% on buyers of Russian oil and gas.
- India's MEA said it is 'monitoring developments'.
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