US President Donald Trump announced he would waive key sanctions related to Russia under the Graham Act. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it is hard to pivot energy portfolios in one day. He called India an important ally, noting that changing energy sources takes time for any growing nation.

A day after US President Donald Trump announced he would waive key sanctions related to Russia under the Graham Act, Marco Rubio explained why the US waived some energy tariffs.

A day after US President Donald Trump announced he would waive key sanctions related to Russia under the Graham Act, Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained why the US waived some energy tariffs, adding that while India has diversified its energy imports, it would be difficult for New Delhi to "pivot" from Russian imports in a day.