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The gist
India warned the US that new Russian-oil tariffs could impact bilateral ties.
The standoff matters because India buys Russian oil and the bill now sits with President Trump.
How it unfolded
- 2026 -08The US Senate approved the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by 86-11.
- Sep 17, 2026India warned the United States that new measures to levy tariffs over the purchase of Russian oil could impact bilateral ties, hours after the US Congress approved the bill.
- Sep 18, 2026The US House of Representatives passed the bill by a 262-159 vote; it is now with President Donald Trump.