Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Jaishankar Flags India’s Concerns Over US Russia Sanctions
India’s foreign minister, S Jaishankar, met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
They met in New York during a major United Nations meeting.
India told the United States that it has economic and strategic concerns about new sanctions targeting Russia.
The sanctions law could allow the United States to place tariffs as high as 100% on countries buying Russian energy.
This was the first official India-US discussion after the law was signed.
Jaishankar and Rubio also talked about the Gulf region and Ukraine.
Rubio is expected to travel to India next month.
Jaishankar is leading India’s delegation at the United Nations General Assembly.
S Jaishankar raised India’s economic and strategic concerns about proposed US sanctions on Russia.
The discussion was the first official India-US exchange after Donald Trump signed the Russia sanctions Bill.
The legislation allows the United States to impose tariffs of up to 100% on Moscow’s energy buyers.
Jaishankar and Marco Rubio met in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session.
They also discussed developments in the Gulf and Ukraine, while Rubio is scheduled to visit India next month.
- Who
- India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- What
- They discussed India’s concerns about the Russia sanctions law, along with the Gulf and Ukraine situations.
- When
- Wednesday; Rubio is scheduled to travel to India next month.
- Where
- New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session.
- Why
- Jaishankar conveyed India’s economic and strategic concerns regarding the US sanctions legislation.
- Main participants
- S Jaishankar and Marco Rubio
- Meeting location
- New York
- Meeting setting
- United Nations General Assembly session
- Main issue
- India’s concerns about the Russia sanctions legislation
- Potential tariff level
- Up to 100% on Moscow’s energy buyers
- Additional topics
- The Gulf and Ukraine situations
- Upcoming visit
- Marco Rubio is scheduled to travel to India next month