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Trump Waives Russian Oil Sanctions, Delays 100% India Tariffs

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 4:02 AM UTC · How we work

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Green Card Program Suspension

President Donald Trump signed an order Friday waiving sanctions on Russian oil, delaying a law imposing 100% tariffs on India.
Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling suspended eight Indian IT firms, Infosys and TCS, from labor certification program for green cards.
The waiver was framed to lower U.S. fuel prices before the November 3 election.
Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Pawan Khera called Mumbai meeting a summons of India’s foreign minister.

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Energy Supply Safeguard

President Donald Trump signed an order Friday waiving sanctions on Russian oil, delaying a law that would have imposed 100% tariffs on India.
Section 115 of the Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act was invoked to pause the tariff law.
The waiver was framed as essential to prevent global energy supply disruptions and price spikes.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said United States is finalizing a trade deal with India.

Center

Russian Diesel Suspension

President Donald Trump signed an order Friday waiving sanctions on Russian oil, delaying a law that would have imposed 100% tariffs on India.
Officials say the waiver will speed a pending India-U.S. trade deal described as “very close” to completion.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a three-day India trip Monday, meeting Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar.
Treasury suspended Russian diesel sanctions until April 7 2027, planning purchases up to 1 million tonnes by December.

Blindspot

U.S. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling suspended eight Indian IT firms, including Infosys and TCS, from the labor certification program for green cards.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Green Card Program Suspension

President Donald Trump signed an order Friday waiving sanctions on Russian oil, delaying a law imposing 100% tariffs on India.
Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling suspended eight Indian IT firms, Infosys and TCS, from labor certification program for green cards.
The waiver was framed to lower U.S. fuel prices before the November 3 election.
Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Pawan Khera called Mumbai meeting a summons of India’s foreign minister.

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