Trump waives new Russia sanctions but keeps 100% oil-buyer tariff risk: India fuel impact

The US waived new Russia sanctions but kept a conditional 100% tariff mechanism in view. India’s fuel impact is indirect: diesel…

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FUEL POLICY Russia sanctions waiver keeps India guessing The U.S. has paused new measures, but future tariff action on major Russian-energy buyers remains possible.
WHAT CHANGED New sanctions paused for now 16 OCT 2026 A White House order waives the immediate application of the new Russia sanctions and duties.
THE RISK Conditional 100% duty mechanism 100% The framework targets goods from the five largest Russian crude or gas importers, but the order currently…
INDIA IMPACT Refiners watch trade flows More Russian diesel in global markets could alter competition and margins before it affects Indian pump…
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