
Sep 21, 2026
✦Hindustan Times
Lindsey O Graham Act: Another stress test for India-Russia relations
President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 on September 18, 2026. This law allows the US to impose tariffs on top buyers of Russian oil, including India. It creates uncertainty for India, which uses Russian crude to keep domestic fuel prices low.