Rubio called India an “important ally” and said it’s hard to change an energy portfolio in a day | Today’s news

A day after US President Donald Trump announced he would drop key Russia-related sanctions under the Graham Act, Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained why the US has dropped some energy tariffs, adding that while India has diversified its energy imports, it would be difficult for New Delhi to “divert” Russian imports in a day.

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