Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:20am on 17 Sep 2026,Thursday International
India on Thursday said it was monitoring developments after the US Congress passed a Russia sanctions bill that gives President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas. India and China are among the major buyers potentially affected by the measure. The Ministry of External Affairs said India remains committed to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people through diversified sourcing and changing market conditions. New Delhi said it had raised its concerns with US officials over the possible impact on bilateral ties and global energy markets, while stressing that it would take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
