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Washington : The US Senate has passed a bill that gives India a partial waiver relief from sanctions against Russian firms and oligarchs, allowing it to keep buying Russia-made weapons in a landmark decision that is seen as a big diplomatic win for New Delhi. The defence spending bill, which now goes to President Donald Trump before it becomes a law, also seeks to "strengthen and enhance" defence partnership with India. It was passed by the House last week. The National Defence Authorization Act was passed on Wednesday with overwhelmingly bipartisan...