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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has acknowledged the pressure on India from US tariffs linked to its purchases of Russian oil. He stated that Moscow recognises this challenge but will refrain from interfering in New Delhi’s diplomatic relations with Washington.Peskov emphasised that such external pressures now influence how Russia structures its partnership with India. He explained the need for
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit India on December 4 and 5, 2025, for the annual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has clarified that the focus of this visit is firmly on economic cooperation, rather than geopolitical discussions involving Russia, India, and China.MEA officials highlighted that bilateral trade and economic
A diplomatic controversy has emerged ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s scheduled visit to India on 4–5 December 2025. The tension arose following a joint article authored by the envoys of the United Kingdom, France and Germany, which was published in a daily newspaper on 1 December 2025. The article directly blamed Russia for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and accused President
India’s imports of Russian crude oil have declined sharply following the imposition of stringent US sanctions on major Kremlin-linked exporters, including Rosneft and Lukoil, which took effect on 21 November 2025.In November, imports averaged 1.8 million barrels per day, representing over 35 per cent of India’s total crude oil mix and marking a five-month high as refiners stockpiled ahead of the
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently held a bilateral meeting with Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow in New Delhi, underscoring the longstanding friendship between India and Thailand.Jaishankar described Thailand as a very important maritime neighbour and highlighted the historical close ties between the two nations. He expressed gratitude for the Thai minister’s visit, which
Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov seen in intensive conversation with EAM S JaishankarRussia is ambitiously aiming to boost bilateral trade with India to USD 100 billion by 2030, emphasising the need for diversification of products, enhanced investment cooperation, and strengthened industrial partnerships.The announcement comes from Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov ahead of
Thailand’s Foreign Minister, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, during his first official visit to India, outlined a pivotal agenda that seeks to deepen bilateral cooperation on several critical fronts.Central to his discourse was the urgent need for joint efforts between India and Thailand to counter the surge of transnational cyber-scam networks operating near Thailand’s borders with Myanmar and Cambodia.
The German Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann, has praised India’s robust economic performance with an 8.2 per cent GDP growth in the second quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year. Ackermann described the growth figures as "very impressive," highlighting the country’s expanding market and its prospects as a significant and stable partner in the region.Ackermann emphasised that India’s
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on 4-5 December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The leaders will review bilateral progress, strengthen their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, and discuss regional and global issues.This summit occurs amid heightened US tariffs on India over its Russian oil imports,
Sales by the world’s top 100 arms makers hit a record $679 billion last year, up 5.9% as wars in Ukraine and Gaza drove demand, researchers said on Monday, though production bottlenecks slowed deliveries. Arms revenues have climbed 26% over the 2015–2…