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The Hindu
2026-04-16
U.S. Rules Out Exemption for Sanctions on Russian Oil
The United States confirmed that it will not renew sanctions exemptions. This follows the March 5 waiver granted to India, which allowed the purchase of Russian oil amid ongoing sanctions related to the Ukraine war.
On March 5, the U.S. issued a 30-day sanctions waiver to India, permitting it to buy Russian oil despite sanctions imposed over the Ukraine war