The United States announced that it will issue a fresh 30-day general license allowing countries, including India, to purchase energy from Russia.
PM Modi and US President Donald Trump. (File Photo: Reuters)
The United States announced that it will issue a fresh 30-day general license allowing countries, including India, to purchase energy from Russia without inviting sanctions from Washington.
The development comes just two days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. would not be renewing the waiver.
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First Published:
April 18, 2026, 08:44 IST
Newsworld US Renews Waiver To Allow Countries, Including India, To Buy Russian Oil
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