In an interview with CNBC, Bessent said, "Before the war in Ukraine, less than 1% of India's oil came from Russia. Now it is 42%. The system is allowing India to profiteer by buying cheap Russian oil, reselling it, and pocketing $16B in excess profits. This opportunistic arbitrage is unaccep
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will embark on a visit to Russia from Tuesday to Thursday, as per an official statement by the Ministry of External Affairs. During his visit, he will meet Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and also co-chair the 26th Session of the India-Rus
In a post on X, he said, "Had an enriching interaction with H.E. Mr. Batu Khasikov, Head of the Republic of Kalmykia of the Russian Federation & his delegation at Parliament, New Delhi. Our conversations reflected the enduring India-Russia bond & the scope for deeper cultural &
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and shared his insights about the recent meeting in Alaska with US President Donald Trump over the Ukraine conflict.
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has targeted Indian purchases of Russian crude oil, accusing it of funding Moscow's war in Ukraine and called on New Delhi to stop.
Yoshkar-Ola [Russia], August 12: In a significant step toward strengthening Indo-Russian ties in medical education, Mari State University, a leading destination for students pursuing MBBS in Russia, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Max Healthcare, one of India's most respe
Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev said PM Modi's call with President Putin comes at a crucial time, signaling a new world order. He highlighted India's independent foreign policy and its strategic partnership with Russia amid US tariffs and the Ukraine conflict deadline.
US Senator Lindsey Graham urged India to use its influence with Russia to help end the Ukraine war, noting India's oil purchases from Moscow fund the conflict. He expressed hope PM Modi pressed Putin in their recent call for a just and lasting resolution.
The meeting came a day after NSA Doval's discussions with Russian President Putin and Security Council Secretary Shoigu, and follows a recent phone call between PM Modi and President Putin.