Arya News - President Putin stressed that Russia had already developed solid and efficient energy ties with India before the war in Ukraine.
NEW DELHI – In view of the recent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on India for buying Russian Federation oil, Russian President Vladimir Putin has called out the double standards of the United States, noting that Washington still buys nuclear fuel from Russia, including uranium and questioning why can’t New Delhi have the same privilege.
Putin said that Russia is ready to discuss the issue with President Trump.
Trump has accused India of sponsoring Russia’s war in Ukraine by purchasing the Russian Federation oil and penalised the country with additional 25 per cent tariffs on Indian goods entering the US.
Putin, however, stressed that Russia had already developed solid and efficient energy ties with India before the Ukraine conflict. He added that neither he nor Prime Minister Modi has ever used Russia-India collaboration to act against any other nation.
Suggesting that Trump may have his own agenda behind his decision to impose tariffs, Putin reiterated that the partnership between India and Russia does not harm any other country.
Despite the ongoing geopolitical tensions, including the Ukraine conflict, the Russian President said that the cooperation between Moscow and New Delhi in the energy sector remains unaffected.
Putin made these remarks during a recent interview with India Today.
Earlier today, Putin arrived in India on a two-day state visit to attend the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Russian President was welcomed by Prime Minister Modi, who broke the protocol to receive his “friend” at the Palam Airport in Delhi.
Both leaders exchanged handshakes, and hugged and then departed from the airport in the same car to 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, where a private dinner was hosted by Modi.
During his 30-hour stay in India, Putin is scheduled to hold high-level talks with Prime Minister Modi, attend the annual bilateral summit, meet business leaders, and participate in a series of engagements.
Both sides are also expected to announce major agreements across defence, nuclear energy, technology, trade, space, and strategic cooperation.
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