Defiant at the Crossroads: India Defies US Sanctions, Scrambles for Alternatives

Washington just handed the President a loaded gun pointed at your fuel bill. The US Congress passed the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, giving Trump authority to slap 100% tariffs on any country that keeps buying Russian oil and gas. India — which sourced 51% of its crude from Russia in July, an all-time high — is squarely in the crosshairs. The law doesn't automatically trigger duties, but it puts New Delhi on notice: cut off...