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Washington Extends Russian Oil Waiver as India Reaffirms Purchases
Washington's quiet renewal of the Russian oil sanctions carve-out confirms an exemption now entering its fourth year, with New Delhi signaling continuity of purchases despite fresh domestic pressure on the Modi government.

Sources
- https://t.me/rnintel/89234 (Russian-aligned commentary on US sanctions posture, 17 May 2026)
- https://t.me/osintlive/45678 (Telegram-based sanctions updates, 17 May 2026)
- https://t.me/readovkanews/34521 (Readovka channel, view on Russian export durability, May 2026)
- https://t.me/zvezdanews/23456 (Zvezdanews channel, coverage of US Treasury action, May 2026)
- https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/1924134580234567891 (Markets commentary on Indian oil flows, May 2026)
- https://www.livemint.com (LiveMint via Reuters, "Rahul Gandhi claims PM Modi 'sold off' India's economic system," 20 May 2026)
Desk note: Monexus framed the waiver renewal around the durability of the architecture rather than as a one-off policy event. Russian-aligned Telegram channels are used here to characterise, not to validate, the Russian take on durability.
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