# Rubio: India key ally in energy pivot

> US energy secretary says India can't quickly shift from Russian oil imports.
- Title: Rubio: India key ally in energy pivot · mint | Shortify
- Summary: US energy secretary says India can't quickly shift from Russian oil imports. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says India's energy portfolio diversification…
- Keywords: marco rubio, india, us energy secretary, russia sanctions, graham act, energy imports, diesel supply, news, Rubio, key, ally, energy
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- Author: Swati Gandhi
- Published: 2026-10-18T03:15:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: marco rubio, india, us energy secretary, russia sanctions, graham act, energy imports, diesel supply, news
## Trump waives Russia sanctions
US President Donald Trump announced key sanctions waiver under the Graham Act for Russia.
## Rubio explains energy tariffs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said US waived energy tariffs to analyze global economic impacts.
## India's energy diversification
Rubio called India an important ally that has diversified energy imports but still relies on Russian oil.
## 60-day analysis period
Rubio stated the US wants a 60-day period to analyze sanctions and tariffs' global economic effects.
## Graham Act provisions
The Graham Act includes waiver provisions for global developments like the Russia-Ukraine war.
## Trump's diesel deal
Trump signed a diesel supply deal with Russia for 300,000 tonnes immediately and 500,000 tonnes in November.
## Energy impact concerns
Rubio warned restricting US energy exports would affect global supplies and farmers.
## Sanctions waiver timeline
Trump's sanctions waiver set to take effect on Sunday, with 60-day analysis period for global economic impacts.
## India's energy challenges
Rubio said India's energy portfolio diversification is slow, making it hard to pivot from Russian imports overnight.
## Key takeaway

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says India's energy portfolio diversification is slow, making it hard to pivot from Russian imports overnight.