Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:10pm on 10 Mar 2026,Tuesday International
The White House said India was called a “good actor” because it had earlier stopped buying sanctioned Russian oil when asked by the US. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Washington temporarily allowed India to receive some Russian oil shipments as they were already on the way. “Our allies in India have been good actors and had previously stopped buying sanctioned Russian oil,” she said. Leavitt added the cargo was “already at sea” and would not give Russia significant financial benefit. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the step would help fill a short-term supply gap caused by tensions in West Asia and disruptions linked to Iran. India has said it will prioritise energy needs for its population. (PC: HT)
