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Jaishankar lands in Moscow, to meet Lavrov, First Dy PM Manturov
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Minister S Jaishankar is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and First Deputy PM Denis Manturov in Moscow, as he landed in Moscow on Tuesday. The visit comes days after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and briefed him about his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska on the Russia-Ukraine war. The phone call between Modi and Putin – their second conversation in 10 days – was significant in the backdrop of the tension in ties with the US after Trump doubled the tariff on India over its purchase of Russian oil. On August 8, Modi and Putin held a phone conversation during which they discussed 'the latest developments on Ukraine' and reaffirmed their 'commitment to further deepen the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership'. The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement, 'At the invitation of First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov, the External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, will undertake an official visit to Russia on 19-21 August 2025 to co-chair the 26th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) scheduled for 20 August 2025.' He will also address the India-Russia Business Forum meeting in Moscow. During the visit, the External Affairs Minister will meet Lavrov and 'review the bilateral agenda and share perspective on regional and global issues'. It said that the visit aims to further 'strengthen the longstanding and time-tested India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership'. The timing of the visit is important at a time when the India-Russia ties have been the focus of the Trump administration. The US administration, led by US President Donald Trump, has imposed 25 per cent tariffs as penalty on India for buying Russian oil. Earlier this month, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval also travelled to Moscow and met Putin. Senior American officials, including Peter Navarro, who is White House advisor on trade, and Cabinet ministers, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have attacked India for buying Russian oil. While India is hoping for a reprieve from the Trump administration after the Alaska summit, its outreach to Moscow needs to be seen in the context of its multi-alignment policy and its legacy defence partnership. New Delhi views Moscow as a robust and reliable partner, in the face of uncertainties faced from the US and assertiveness from China. And that has been the foundation of Delhi's partnership with Russia over the decades. The two sides have maintained regular contact, and now Prime Minister Modi is likely to meet President Putin on the sidelines of the SCO leaders' summit in Tianjin in China from August 31 to September 1. Sources said there are also discussions for a visit by Russian President Putin to India later this year.
Time of India
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- Time of India
Trump WON'T Put US Boots On Ground In Ukraine; Russia Issues Chilling Warning: ‘If NATO Intervenes…'
'India Profiting From Russian Oil': Scott Bessent Hits Out Again Over Arbitrage, But Backs China The US Treasury Secretary has once again turned the spotlight on India, unleashing his sharpest salvo yet over Russian oil imports. Scott Bessent accused New Delhi of engaging in 'arbitrage,' buying discounted Russian crude and reselling it at higher margins globally. This isn't his first strike, Washington has repeatedly raised eyebrows over India's balancing act between Moscow and the West. But New Delhi insists it is safeguarding energy security for 1.4 billion citizens. Will America's repeated rebukes push India into a corner, or will New Delhi hold firm on its oil diplomacy? 786 views | 3 hours ago
India.com
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Tariffs, Sanctions, Threats Won't Work: India Sends US A Clear Message From Moscow
Moscow: India has sent out one of its clearest signals yet to Washington. Speaking in Moscow, Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar said that the friendship between India and Russia has stood the test of time and will not bend under pressure from tariffs or sanctions. He stressed that this is a relationship that has matured over decades and now stretches across every vital sector, from defence to nuclear power, from energy to space and from pharmaceuticals to transport. Kumar underlined that the Kudankulam nuclear project in Tamil Nadu remains a cornerstone of this cooperation. Russia's state atomic company Rosatom is building six reactors at the site. Two of them are already generating power, and work is progressing steadily on the rest. The ambassador said that this is not merely a nuclear project but a sign of long-term trust and joint capability. The envoy also pointed to the BrahMos missile as one of the proudest examples of India-Russia partnership. Built jointly by both countries, the missile has already seen use in combat and is now being sought by nations around the world. 'It is a shining symbol of what India and Russia can achieve together,' Kumar said, adding that it has placed both countries at the center of a global defence conversation. Speaking to Sputnik, the ambassador highlighted that the two countries are moving well beyond the traditional buyer-seller model. 'Today, the idea is to manufacture together in India, and then export to other markets. Indian companies are also active inside Russia itself,' he explained. On the political front, Kumar described the rapport between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin as one of the defining factors in the relationship. 'The chemistry between the two leaders is visible both in front of the cameras and behind closed doors,' he said, crediting that bond with keeping ties stable even in turbulent times. The ambassador was firm on the subject of energy imports. He made it clear that India will continue to buy Russian energy despite outside pressure. 'This is clear and beyond doubt. Our priority is securing India's energy needs, and no threat or pressure will alter that,' he said. Beyond trade, Kumar pointed to cultural connections. He reminded that between 50,000 and 60,000 Indians live and work in Russia, while many Russians show keen interest in Indian culture, music, and traditions. This, he said, gives the relationship a depth that goes far beyond geopolitics. The coming months are set to be significant. President Putin is expected to visit India later this year. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will travel to Moscow ahead of the trip to finalise details. The Putin visit is likely to see the signing of major agreements worth billions of dollars and will mark Putin's first trip to India since the Ukraine war began. The backdrop to these developments has been sharp criticism from Washington. Earlier, the United States imposed a 25 percent secondary tariff on Indian goods in response to India's oil trade with Russia. Former Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro has gone further, urging India to halt Russian oil imports completely. He argued that India should behave like a strategic partner and accused New Delhi of leaning too close to China. He also questioned whether the United States should continue supplying advanced weapons technology to India. Adding to the tensions, a planned visit by a U.S. delegation to India for trade talks has now been cancelled. For New Delhi, however, the message from Moscow is firm: India will keep its course with Russia, no matter the pressure.
