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India to take 'all necessary measures' to protect economic interests after US passes Russia sanctions bill

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India has stated that it will continue to buy oil from various suppliers following the United States' approval of sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine. The US sanctions aim to restrict Russia’s energy and defense sectors and allow Trump to impose high tariffs on major buyers like China and India. Despite this, India asserts its commitment to ensuring energy security through diversified sourcing. It also declared readiness to take necessary measures to safeguard its trade and economic interests, emphasizing discussions about the implications with U.S. officials at various levels.

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On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russia, voting 262-159 to send it to President Donald Trump for signature. The legislation, championed by late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and previously approved by the Senate, aims to restrict funds flowing to Moscow by imposing tariffs up to 100% on countries like China and India that import energy supplies from Russia. It also imposes sanctions on Russian officials, banks, and a shadow fleet of tankers facilitating Russian energy trade. Despite support from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the bill faced opposition from some Democrats who were concerned about expanding Trump's tariff authority, leading to significant division within the party.

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It also gives US President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas — including potentially China and India — in an effort to choke off revenue financing Moscow’s war.

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🔮 India said on Thursday it would continue buying oil from “diversified” suppliers, after US lawmakers approved sanctions designed to squeeze Russia over its war in Ukraine.

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India to take 'all necessary measures' to protect economic interests after US passes Russia sanctions bill · assertive framing

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India said on Thursday it would continue buying oil from “diversified” suppliers, after US lawmakers approved sanctions designed to squeeze Russia over its war in Ukraine. asserted

lawmakers → say → Ukraine

The US legislation targets Russia’s energy and defence sectors, President Vladimir Putin and other senior officials, as well as Moscow’s so-called shadow fleet of tankers used to circumvent Western sanctions. asserted

legislation → target → sanctions

It → give → war

But India’s foreign ministry said it “remains firmly committed to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people”. asserted

it → say → people

“It will continue to do so through diversified sourcing and on the basis of evolving market dynamics.” asserted

It → continue → dynamics

“The Indian side has also made clear its determination to take all necessary measures to protect its trade and economic interests,” the ministry added. asserted

ministry → make → interests

India has navigated the energy crisis caused by the US-Iran conflict in part by turning to Russia, despite Moscow’s war in Ukraine and pressure from Washington and other Western capitals. asserted

India → navigate → Washington

Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks in New Delhi last week ahead of a Brics summit. asserted

Putin → hold → summit

“This issue has been discussed at high levels in recent months with various US interlocutors,” the ministry added. asserted

ministry → discuss → interlocutors

“Its potential implications for not just the bilateral relationship but also the international energy market have been very clearly articulated by the Indian side.” asserted

implications → articulate → side

Indian refiners nearly doubled crude imports from Russia to 2.25 million barrels a day in March — the weeks after the Middle East war erupted — helped by temporary US waivers. asserted

war → double → waivers

Shipments hit a record 2.81m in July, according to trade intelligence firm Kpler, but have since dropped back to 2.07m last month. uncertain

Shipments → hit → m