India Congress Criticizes Modi on US-Russia Oil Waiver

5 UPDATES · 5 DAYS · 6 MAR 2026 — 9 MAR 2026

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Latest · 9 Mar 2026

Siddaramaiah accuses Prime Minister Modi of surrendering to the U.S. by allowing India to purchase Russian oil.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the criticism by the Congress of the U.S. for issuing a temporary waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by the U.S., Congress, or India unless they are direct developments of this specific waiver and its aftermath.

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6Mar

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Congress questions Centre over U.S. ‘blackmail’ after 30-day waiver on Russian oil purchase

The Dawn

The Indian National Congress criticized the Modi government for the US's temporary waiver allowing Russian oil to be sold to India, citing concerns about US interference in India's national interests.

The Dawn

The US Treasury Department temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil to facilitate its sale to India, prompting criticism from the Indian National Congress.

7Mar

The Hindu

The U.S. Treasury granted India permission to purchase Russian oil already on ships, prompting criticism from the Congress.

9Mar

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Siddaramaiah accuses Prime Minister Modi of surrendering to the U.S. by allowing India to purchase Russian oil.

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