New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- After US President Donald Trump waived sanctions related to Russian fuel sales under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, former diplomat KP Fabian on Saturday said that the US could not levy tariffs on other countries when Washington itself aims to buy Russian diesel.

Speaking to ANI, Fabian said that the pretext of tariffs on India was Trump's way to get a favourable trade deal.

He said, "Contrary to the Lindsey Graham Act, President Trump did not dare to mention it to Xi Jinping because China is a top buyer, 50 per cent of Russia's exports. India comes next at 37 per cent. He dare not tell Xi Jinping because he wants a G2. Trump himself spoke to Putin to buy diesel. If America itself is buying,...