US grants waiver to allow India to buy Russian oil amid Iran war

The Guardian World

by Reuters

March 6, 2026

‘Stopgap measure’ designed to keep oil flowing into global market as Middle East crisis disrupts crude shipments The US treasury issued a 30-day waiver on Thursday allowing India to buy Russian oil currently stuck at sea. “To enable oil to keep flowing into the global market, the treasury department is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil,” treasury secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement posted to social media. Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/6/2026