# Expert: New US sanctions will not affect India’s oil purchases from Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/70981

- TASS, 2026-09-23 16:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2191805

> Arvind Kumar, a Nalanda University professor, said the newly signed US law expanding sanctions against Russia will not stop India from buying Russian oil. He said India will negotiate from a position of strength and that this could lead President Trump to grant it a waiver, while warning the measures may hurt US ties and trade talks with India.

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