WASHINGTON, D.C.: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday (Saturday in Manila) spoke in support of waivers for sanctions being imposed against nations buying military gear from Russia.

The move comes amid concerns that imposing sanctions, particularly in the case of India and other Asian allies, could threaten friendly relationships that the US has been working to bolster in recent years.

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