MEA monitoring U.S. Congress Bill on Russia oil sanctions
The Ministry of External Affairs said it is monitoring developments around a Bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that authorises the U.S. President to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India and other countries for purchasing oil and gas from Russia. The move signals fresh pressure on India's energy trade with Russia and on its strategic autonomy in sourcing crude.
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Tests India-U.S.-Russia energy diplomacy and the use of secondary sanctions/tariffs as a foreign-policy tool.
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- Bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Authorises the U.S. President to levy tariffs of up to 100%.
- Targets India and other nations buying Russian oil and gas.
- MEA said it is 'monitoring developments'.
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