India rejected the EU's new sanctions, saying it doesn't support unilateral measures. It stressed its commitment to legal obligations and highlighted energy security as a key priority. India also called for avoiding double standards, especially in energy trade.
The R|Elan Circular Design Challenge (RCDC) 2025, India's premier sustainability award in fashion, has unveiled its global finalists across India, the UK, the EU, and APAC.
US President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on Russia unless a Ukraine peace deal is reached in 50 days. Russia dismissed the warning as a "theatrical ultimatum." Meanwhile, 18 were injured in Ukrainian drone attacks, and the EU is close to announcing new sanctions on Russia.
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said Trump is under "improper pressure" from the EU and NATO to take a tougher stance on Ukraine. He criticised Western sanctions, claimed Europe will bear the cost, and blamed NATO for triggering the crisis, according to Russian state media outlet RT.
The European Union has postponed the imposition of tariffs on goods imported from the United States until early August, despite Washington's decision to impose 30 per cent tariffs on products from the EU bloc.
US President Trump announced 30% tariffs on goods from Mexico and the EU starting August 1, citing border security and trade imbalances. He shared letters with their leaders on Truth Social. The move follows stalled trade talks, with only the UK reaching a deal so far, The Hill reported.
With this, India continues to be the largest recipient of the scholarship overall (since 2014) and ranks among the top three this year, further highlighting its strong and expanding academic partnership with the EU.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the West's attempt to inflict a "strategic defeat" on Russia using the Ukraine conflict will fail. He accused NATO and the EU of militarizing Ukraine and warned that Western policies pose serious threats to Russia's security.
During his Brussels visit, EAM S. Jaishankar pitched India as a reliable trade partner, defended its stance on Russia-Ukraine, and urged the EU to reflect on its past. He warned of terrorism from Pakistan and opposed EU's CBAM policy, calling for deeper ties in a multipolar world.
During Tuesday's joint press conference with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, Jaishankar called India and the EU "two important forces of that emerging reality" and stressed the powerful case for forging deeper ties.
Christel Schaldemose, the Vice-President of the European Parliament, in charge of Asia, on Thursday, expressed optimism about the finalisation of an impending trade deal between the EU and India.