Amid US tariff pressure, NSA Doval meets President Putin in Moscow
Earlier in the day, Doval held high-level talks with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu, focusing on defence cooperation and broader strategic alignment. The visit comes just after US President Donald Trump announced an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, citing New Delhi's ongoing oil imports from Russia—raising total duties to 50%.
The meeting underscored the growing alignment between New Delhi and Moscow amid global realignments and reaffirmed their commitment to a 'special and privileged strategic partnership.'
During the talks, Shoigu stressed the importance of 'strong, time-tested ties of friendship' between the two nations, calling for full-scale negotiations between President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to further deepen bilateral ties. He described India as a key partner in building a 'more just and sustainable world order,' based on mutual respect and shared interests.
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