Kamal Haasan Urges Trump to Respect India's Sovereignty Over Russian Oil Waiver

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan publicly addressed US President Donald Trump in a strongly worded open letter following the US granting India a 30-day waiver to purchase Russian oil amid global energy market disruptions linked to Middle East tensions. Haasan emphasized India's sovereignty, stating it does not take orders from foreign powers and urged mutual respect between nations. The waiver aims to ease supply gaps, with US officials expecting India to increase American oil imports gradually. The issue has sparked political debate in India regarding energy security and foreign influence.