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.
Driving the news: Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin entered the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit hand-in-hand and immediately formed a tight circle with Chinese President Xi Jinping - warm smiles on display for the press. Xi gave a speech denouncing "Cold War mentalities" and "bullying," without mentioning Trump's name. Modi and Putin shared a limo ride and spoke one-on-one for nearly an hour. Modi later told Putin, "1.4 billion Indians are waiting with excitement" to welcome him later this year. Xi and Modi also met on Sunday, with readouts from both of the neighboring giants stressing they are "partners," not "rivals."