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India and Poland Spar over Russia and Pakistan
India and Poland aired sharp disagreements on Russian oil imports and Pakistan ties while affirming cooperation on trade, defence, and counterterrorism, with Poland spending 4.7% of GDP on defence.
- On January 19, 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Radoslaw Sikorski in New Delhi, calling the selective targeting of India for Russian oil unfair and urging Poland not to "help fuel" terrorism.
- India framed the dispute around tariffs and regional visits, saying the United States imposed 25 per cent tariffs unfairly and citing Radoslaw Sikorski's October 2025 Pakistan visit mentioning Kashmir.
- Bilateral trade figures show the economic stakes with USD 7 billion in trade and $3 billion in Indian investments, while Radoslaw Sikorski warned, `China has gained strategic advantages since the Ukraine war began...`
- Days before EU leaders arrive on January 25 to January 27, both ministers stressed continued dialogue and cooperation despite differences, raising stakes for India-EU engagement.
- European defence commitments frame Warsaw's regional posture as Poland spends 4.7 per cent of GDP on defence and supports Ukraine with about 190 billion euros plus a EUR 90 billion EU loan.
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Selective targeting on tariffs, says Jaishankar, flags Poland minister’s outreach to Pakistan
Conveying the country’s disappointment at being singled out by the US with 25 per cent tariffs for buying Russian oil, External Affairs minister S Jaishankar told the visiting Deputy Prime Minister of Poland Radoslaw Sikorski that India has faced “selective targeting”.
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