# Jaishankar raises India concerns on Russia sanctions with Rubio

2026-09-23T16:36:54+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday and raised India's interests and concerns regarding the newly enacted Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA). The law, signed by President Donald Trump, authorises tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas, a list that currently includes India. Jaishankar's post on X said he reiterated India's interests and concerns with regard to SRIA, and also discussed the Gulf and Ukraine situations. Rubio's post on X made no mention of the sanctions issue, instead saying the two were building on the US-India strategic partnership. India's external affairs ministry has warned the bill could have implications for bilateral ties and the global energy market, and said New Delhi will take all necessary measures to protect its trade and economic interests. The Times of India report highlighted a widening rift, noting analysts have pointed to a double standard as the US continues to import Russian uranium while threatening punitive measures against other countries. The Hindustan Times report focused on the specifics of the legislation and India's official reaction, while NDTV's brief report mentioned only that Jaishankar met Rubio.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The Times of India led with the friction, highlighting a double standard over US uranium imports and Trump's potash deal with Belarus. Hindustan Times stayed closer to the official exchange, reporting India's warning without the critical framing. NDTV's single-sentence account was the most neutral. The gap in post-meeting messaging between the two ministers is itself the story: India foregrounded its grievance, Washington avoided it. The real test will be whether Trump uses the tariff authority against India when the next import figures are published. The tribunal hears the appeal on 12 September.

## Coverage

- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (government critical) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/jaishankar-rubio-meeting-india-flags-sanctions-us-waves-friendship/articleshow/134441253.cms>
  Leads with widening rift and US double standard on Russian imports
- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/reiterated-indias-interests-s-jaishankar-meets-marco-rubio-in-new-york-12087751#publisher=newsstand>
  Single-sentence report, no framing of tension
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jaishankar-meets-rubio-at-unga-raises-concern-over-100-russian-oil-tariff-bill-101790170898490.html>
  Straight report of Jaishankar's statement and India's official reaction

Tags: India, Marco Rubio, Russia sanctions, S Jaishankar, UN General Assembly, US
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