# Jaishankar raises concerns over US Russia sanctions with Rubio

2026-09-23T21:41:43+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on Wednesday and reiterated India's 'interests and concerns' regarding the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (SRIA), Livemint reports. The law, signed by President Donald Trump last week, authorises tariffs of up to 100% on countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas. India and China are among the major purchasers of Russian crude. Jaishankar said he also discussed the situations in the Gulf and Ukraine with Rubio. Rubio stated the US was well-positioned to help regional partners address energy security challenges. India has said it remains committed to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people through diversified sourcing. India and the US continue to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both Livemint reports frame the meeting as standard diplomatic engagement, emphasising India's energy security position and the conditional nature of the US tariff authority. No source adopts a pro-government or critical stance, coverage is uniformly straight reporting. The key implication is that SRIA grants discretionary powers, not automatic penalties, so the outcome depends on future bilateral talks. The trade negotiations between India and the US will determine whether the tariff provisions are invoked against Indian exports.

## Coverage

- dnaindia.com (neutral report) <https://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-jaishankar-meets-rubio-india-raises-interests-and-concerns-over-russia-sanctions-act-3221093>
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- livemint.com <https://www.livemint.com/news/world/jaishankar-raises-india-s-concerns-over-us-russia-sanctions-law-with-rubio-at-unga-11790183917138.html>
- livemint.com <https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/russia-sanctions-iran-war-energy-and-ukraine-what-jaishankar-and-rubio-discussed-on-unga-sidelines-trump-11790207428522.html>

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