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3 days ago
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India's envoy to US shares India's energy security priorities with Senator Lindsey Graham
India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Saturday spoke to US Senator Lindsey Graham and shared New Delhi's perspective on its energy security, including increasing energy trade with the United States. read more India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, held talks with US Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday, discussing New Delhi's energy security priorities and the growing energy trade between the two countries. 'Spoke to Senator @LindseyGrahamSC and shared with him the Indian perspective on our energy security including increasing energy trade with the United States,' Kwatra said in a post on social media. The conversation came a day after Graham called on India to use its 'influence' to help US President Donald Trump bring an end to the war in Ukraine, shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The American senator, in a post on social media said that it will be 'consequential' in improving relations between Washington and Delhi. 'As I have been telling my friends in India, one of the most consequential things they could do to improve India-US relations is to help President Trump end this bloodbath in Ukraine,' Graham posted on Friday. Graham said that India is the second-largest purchaser of cheap oil from Russia, which 'fuels Putin's war machine.' 'I hope Prime Minister Modi emphasised to Putin in their recent phone call the need to end this war in Ukraine justly, honourably and forever. I have always believed India has influence in this matter, and I am hoping they will use it wisely,' Graham added. Graham was responding to PM Modi's post on X following his phone call with President Putin. Modi said he had a 'very good and detailed conversation' with 'my friend President Putin.' During their phone conversation on Friday, Putin briefed Modi on the latest developments concerning Ukraine. 'In light of the special privileged partnership between Russia and India, Vladimir Putin shared the key outcomes of his meeting with US President's Special Envoy Steven Witkoff,' the Kremlin said in a statement. Prime Minister Modi thanked President Putin for the information and confirmed India's 'unwavering stance in favour of settling the situation surrounding Ukraine via political and diplomatic means,' it added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Modi has invited Putin to India later this year for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. Graham has supported Trump's decision to impose additional tariffs on India for its purchases of Russian oil, saying, 'Making those like India pay a price for their war profiteering is a good place to start.' Trump has imposed a staggering 50 per cent tariff on India, 25 per cent levy, topped with a 25 per cent penalty for continued purchase of Russian oil. With inputs from agencies
NDTV
3 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
US Senator Urges India To Use Its 'Influence' To Help Trump End Ukraine War
US Senator Lindsey Graham has urged India to use its "influence" to help President Donald Trump end the Ukraine war, hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Graham said that it will be "consequential" in improving relations between Washington and Delhi. "As I have been telling my friends in India, one of the most consequential things they could do to improve India-US relations is to help President Trump end this bloodbath in Ukraine," Graham posted on social media on Friday. Graham said that India is the second-largest purchaser of cheap oil from Russia, which "fuels Putin's war machine". "I hope Prime Minister Modi emphasised to Putin in their recent phone call the need to end this war in Ukraine justly, honourably and forever. I have always believed India influences this matter, and I am hoping they will use it wisely," Graham added. Graham was responding to PM Modi's post on X following his phone call with President Putin. Modi said he had a "very good and detailed conversation" with "my friend President Putin." During their phone conversation on Friday, Putin briefed Modi on the latest developments concerning Ukraine. "In light of the special privileged partnership between Russia and India, Vladimir Putin shared the key outcomes of his meeting with US President's Special Envoy Steven Witkoff," the Kremlin said in a statement. Prime Minister Modi thanked President Putin for the information and confirmed India's "unwavering stance in favour of settling the situation surrounding Ukraine via political and diplomatic means," it added. Modi has invited Putin to India later this year for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. Graham has supported Trump's decision to impose additional tariffs on India for its purchases of Russian oil, saying, "Making those like India pay a price for their war profiteering is a good place to start." (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Bolton warns Trump's tariffs risk pushing India closer to Russia, China
Former United States National Security Adviser John Bolton has warned that President Donald Trump's softer approach toward China, combined with steep tariffs on India, could undo decades of American efforts to draw New Delhi away from Moscow and Beijing. Taking to his X account, Bolton wrote, 'Trump's leniency on the Chinese, and heavy-handed tariffs on India, jeopardise decades of American efforts to bring India away from Russia and China.' Why tariffs could have the 'worst outcome' Speaking to CNN, Bolton, who also served as the US ambassador to the UN, said the tariffs had produced 'the worst outcome' for Washington, as India reacted 'very negatively,' particularly after noting that China had been spared similar measures. He warned that the tariff aimed at hurting Russia risks drawing India closer to both Russia and China. While Washington appeared to be pursuing a deal with Beijing by softening its stance, New Delhi faced higher tariff rates and tighter measures. Trump recently imposed a 25 per cent tariff on India, along with another 25 per cent penalty for buying oil from Russia. This disparity, Bolton said, undermined US strategic interests. Modi looks to strengthen ties with Russia and China Bolton's comments came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. As reported earlier by Business Standard, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepen the partnership between their countries. 'Had a very good and detailed conversation with my friend President Putin,' PM Modi posted on X on Friday. 'We also reviewed the progress in our bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed our commitment to further deepen the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.' Modi has also invited Putin to visit India later this year for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. Later this month, Modi will travel to China for the first time in seven years to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. As reported previously by Business Standard, a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the summit is being planned.
Mint
4 days ago
- Business
- Mint
What did PM Modi, Russia's Vladimir Putin talk about on their call amid US tariff war: 4 points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, over the phone on Friday to discuss the Ukraine war and bilateral ties in the wake of US President Donald Trump's tariff threat. "Had a very good and detailed conversation with my friend President Putin," PM Modi posted on X on Friday. 1. A statement from the Prime Minister's Office revealed that President Putin briefed PM Modi on the "latest developments concerning Ukraine." "I thanked him for sharing the latest developments on Ukraine," PM Modi said. 2. The Prime Minister further reiterated India's consistent position for the peaceful resolution of the conflict. 3. PM Modi also informed that he and Putin "also reviewed the progress in our bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed our commitment to further deepen the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership." 4. As per the statement, PM Modi invited President Putin to India later this year for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. According to PTI sources, National Security Advisor (NSA)) Ajit Doval said during his meetings in Moscow that dates for Putin's visit to India are being worked out. In Russia, Doval held talks with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu and other senior officials, which focused on bilateral energy and defence cooperation as well as Putin's visit to India. The conversation between PM Modi and Putin came days after US President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure on India over its purchase of Russian oil. On Wednesday, Trump signed an executive order, imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on India for the purchase of Russian oil, bringing the total duties to 50 per cent. He also imposed a penalty on India, saying that India has always bought a vast majority of their military equipment and energy from Russia, "at a time when everyone wants Russia to stop the killing in Ukraine" This is among the highest tariffs imposed by the US on any country in the world. The additional 25 per cent duty against India will come into effect on August 27. President Trump said on Friday that he will meet Putin in Alaska on August 15 to discuss the Ukraine peace deal.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
PM Modi speaks to Putin as Trump ups tariff threat
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin over phone during which the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia. Putin briefed Modi on his country's ongoing conflict with Ukraine, with the prime minister reiterating India's consistent position for its peaceful resolution. The conversation between the two leaders came amid US President Donald Trump ratcheting up pressure on India over its purchase of Russian oil. Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order, slapping an additional 25 per cent tariff on India for the purchase of Russian oil, bringing the total duties to 50 per cent -- among the highest imposed by the US on any country in the world. The additional 25 per cent duty will come into effect on August 27. In a post on X, Modi said, "Had a very good and detailed conversation with my friend President Putin. I thanked him for sharing the latest developments on Ukraine. "We also reviewed the progress in our bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed our commitment to further deepen the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. I look forward to hosting President Putin in India later this year." It will be the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement, "President Putin briefed the PM on the latest developments concerning Ukraine". "While thanking President Putin for his detailed assessment, the prime minister reiterated India's consistent position for peaceful resolution of the conflict," it said. The two leaders also reviewed progress in the bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Prime Minister Modi invited President Putin to India later this year for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, the MEA said. According to sources, National Security Advisor (NSA)) Ajit Doval has said during his meetings in Moscow that dates for Putin's visit to India are being worked out. In Russia, Doval held talks with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu and other senior officials, which focused on bilateral energy and defence cooperation as well as Putin's visit to India. Prime Minister Modi had travelled to Russia twice last year for an annual summit with Putin and to attend the BRICS Summit in Kazan. Modi on Thursday also received a phone call from Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose country has also been at the receiving end of Trump's tariffs. The two leaders agreed to enhance cooperation in trade, technology, energy, defence, agriculture, health, and people-to-people ties.
