US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has departed for India and Uzbekistan, a trip that coincides with a 60-day pause in proposed tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil, including India and China. While the administration stated the pause allows for an assessment of the measures' economic impact, Rubio indicated that India’s strategic importance and energy needs were factors in the decision to reassess the sanctions.

The US President stated that the decision is expected to benefit the global community. This claim has not been independently verified.

The US Secretary of State stated that additional analysis is being conducted in response to reported tensions in global energy markets.

Bahrain is scheduled to be the first destination on Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's upcoming Middle East tour. This itinerary places the Gulf state at the start of his regional diplomatic visits.