US EditionPutin questions US punishing India for buying Russian oil
Putin criticized US hypocrisy over energy trade and pledged uninterrupted fuel supplies to India, which bought 38% of Russian crude exports in October, amid Western sanctions.
- On Friday in New Delhi, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is ready to continue `uninterrupted shipments` of fuel to India during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Facing U.S. pressure, New Delhi contends with tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump who imposed 50% duties in August on Indian goods over Russian oil purchases, Washington says.
- Highlighting deeper ties, Putin detailed progress on the North‑South transport project and said, `We are also working on a project to build the largest Indian nuclear plant. Three out of six reactors have already been connected to the energy network`.
- After talks, officials exchanged agreements and Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India agreed on an economic cooperation program until 2030, thanking Putin for his `unwavering commitment towards India`.
- Framing the visit, Russian President Vladimir Putin said `Russia and India are conducting independent and self-sufficient foreign policy with like-minded countries in BRICS, SCO and other countries of the global majority... We are defending the main principle of the law enshrined in the UN`.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received the Russian President in New Delhi.
On a visit to New Delhi, Russian President Vladimir Putin assured Friday, December 5, that he would continue to deliver oil to India. A statement that comes despite pressure from the United States, which notably imposed sanctions on India. Washington states that these imports finance the Russian war in Ukraine.
Putin defends India’s right to Russian energy, criticises US
Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended India’s energy imports from Moscow and highlighted US purchases of Russian uranium as an example of double standards. In an exclusive interview with India Today, Putin questioned why India should be deprived of buying Russian fuel while the United States continues to do so. US buys nuclear fuel from Russia Putin said that the US continues to buy nuclear fuel from Russia for its nuclear power plants. …
Russian President Vladimir Putin assures that he will continue to deliver oil to India, despite the sanctions imposed on New Delhi by the United States.
Russia will continue to export energy to India, Moscow has signed a series of new agreements with New Delhi "that will strengthen cooperation", announced Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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