"Vladimir Putin has told the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, that Russia is ready to continue uninterrupted shipments of oil to India, signalling a defiant stance as the two leaders met in Delhi and affirmed that their ties were resilient to external pressure."
"The US president, Donald Trump, in August imposed an additional 25% import tariff on India over its purchase of cheap Russian oil, arguing it was undermining US sanctions and helping Putin bankroll the invasion of Ukraine. The punitive tariffs were met with anger in New Delhi and described by the Indian government as unreasonable and unjustified."
"Russia is a reliable supplier of energy resources and everything necessary for the development of India's energy sector, Putin said. We are ready to continue ensuring the uninterrupted supply of fuel for the rapidly growing Indian economy. In a television interview before his meeting with Modi, Putin had challenged US interference in India's purchase of Russian oil and said he intended to raise it with Trump."
Russia committed to continuing uninterrupted oil shipments to India and framed energy cooperation as essential to India's rapidly growing economy and energy sector development. The commitment followed a summit in Delhi where both leaders affirmed resilient bilateral ties despite external pressure. The United States imposed a 25% tariff on Indian imports in response to discounted Russian oil purchases, framing the measure as enforcement of sanctions and an attempt to prevent funding of Russia's invasion of Ukraine; India condemned the tariffs as unreasonable. The meeting and public statements conveyed defiance toward Western pressure and underscored the strategic, long-standing defence and energy partnership between the two countries.
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