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News India Live, Digital Desk: US Senator Lindsey Graham has welcomed the India-US trade agreement, saying that India has “earned” relief by reducing tariffs from 25% to 18%. Graham has directly linked this decision to the Russia-Ukraine war and India’s cut in purchases of Russian oil. He believes that this step of Prime Minister Modi is a major blow towards economically weakening Putin’s ‘war machine’. Graham’s tweet: “Well played, President Trump” Lindsey Graham praised President Trump’s strategy on social media platform Has proved through decisions that it is committed to global peace, hence it deserves this tariff reduction. Message to other countries: Graham expressed hope that other big countries like China and Brazil will also follow India’s footsteps and stop importing energy from Russia. Why did Lindsey Graham’s stance change? Time Graham’s stanceMain demand/claimJanuary 2026Strong oppositionBill introduced to impose 500% tariff on countries purchasing Russian oil Did. 2 February 2026Support 18% tariff welcomed after Modi-Trump deal. ReasonStrategic victoryIndia reportedly promises to stop buying oil from Russia and buy oil from the US. Geopolitical implications: ‘Increasing pressure on Putin’ Graham argues that India’s renouncing of Russian oil is the most effective way to stop the “bloodbath” in Ukraine. Economic siege: Oil is Russia’s biggest source of income Is export. Withdrawal of a big market like India will be a big blow for Russia. Advancement of American energy: Under this deal, India will now buy energy, coal and agricultural products worth $500 billion from America, which will strengthen the American economy.