Scott Bessent revealed that the US had asked its European allies to impose secondary sanctions on China and India for buying Russian oil, but they refused.
The US wants to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine but risks driving up global oil prices if India and China cut Russian oil purchases.
India is temporarily shielded from steep additional U.S. tariffs and trade restrictions that were scheduled to bite under the new legislation just ahead of an impending deadline
The decision has triggered political opposition in Washington, with lawmakers questioning its implications for Ukraine and the enforcement of sanctions against Moscow.
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