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US Grants India Waiver to Buy Stranded Russian Oil Amid Hormuz Crisis

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What specific conditions or criteria must be met for the US to lift sanctions on more Russian oil beyond the current waiver?
How much Russian oil is currently stranded at sea and available for sale under this waiver?
What is the current status of the Strait of Hormuz closure and its impact on global oil supply?
What is India's official response or stance regarding the US waiver and its commitment to halting Russian oil purchases?
How will this waiver affect broader US-India trade relations and ongoing negotiations?
Expiry date of the US waiver for Indian purchases of Russian oilfactual

The waiver expires on 4 April.

According to The Independent - Main
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The transactions are authorised through the end of the day on 3 April 2026.

According to The Guardian - World

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