Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed that oil shipments to India will continue uninterrupted, in a clear rebuke to US pressure. The declaration was made during a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who met with Putin in Delhi as part of the annual India-Russia summit.
The statement appears aimed squarely at Western powers, particularly the US, which has been trying to dissuade New Delhi from maintaining its ties to Moscow. In August, US President Donald Trump imposed additional tariffs on India over its purchase of cheap Russian oil, citing concerns that it undermined US sanctions and helped Putin fund Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
However, the Indian government has rejected these tariffs as unreasonable and unjustified. The relationship between India and Russia is one of the country's most critical defense and geopolitical alliances, dating back decades.
Putin made it clear that Russia will not back down in the face of pressure from the US over its energy cooperation with India. "Russia is a reliable supplier of energy resources," he said, adding that the country was committed to ensuring an uninterrupted supply of fuel for India's rapidly growing economy.
In his comments, Modi also highlighted the importance of energy security as a cornerstone of the India-Russia partnership, without directly mentioning oil. The joint statement issued by both leaders emphasized that their relationship has remained resilient in the face of external pressure.
The bilateral summit resulted in several agreements between the two countries on defense and economic cooperation. Russia will increase its cooperation with India and China, despite US and EU-imposed economic sanctions on Russia. Multiple pacts were signed, including a program to boost trade between the two nations to $100 billion by 2030.
The statement appears aimed squarely at Western powers, particularly the US, which has been trying to dissuade New Delhi from maintaining its ties to Moscow. In August, US President Donald Trump imposed additional tariffs on India over its purchase of cheap Russian oil, citing concerns that it undermined US sanctions and helped Putin fund Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
However, the Indian government has rejected these tariffs as unreasonable and unjustified. The relationship between India and Russia is one of the country's most critical defense and geopolitical alliances, dating back decades.
Putin made it clear that Russia will not back down in the face of pressure from the US over its energy cooperation with India. "Russia is a reliable supplier of energy resources," he said, adding that the country was committed to ensuring an uninterrupted supply of fuel for India's rapidly growing economy.
In his comments, Modi also highlighted the importance of energy security as a cornerstone of the India-Russia partnership, without directly mentioning oil. The joint statement issued by both leaders emphasized that their relationship has remained resilient in the face of external pressure.
The bilateral summit resulted in several agreements between the two countries on defense and economic cooperation. Russia will increase its cooperation with India and China, despite US and EU-imposed economic sanctions on Russia. Multiple pacts were signed, including a program to boost trade between the two nations to $100 billion by 2030.
just saw this news and I'm like yeah no surprise. US trying to dictate to India what they can and can't do with their oil imports? That's just gonna push them closer to Russia. 
I mean, India's got a right to diversify its energy sources and not be held hostage by the West. We should be supporting our allies rather than trying to strangle them economically. 
The fact that Modi stood up to Trump on this is actually kinda awesome. India needs to start taking itself seriously on the global stage. 
Just saw that Putin is still all in on the oil shipment deal with India! 
I mean, it's no surprise really, but still, US pressure seems to be falling on deaf ears 
. Did you know that Russia has been pumping out over 7 million barrels of oil per day? That's like, a lot of oil 
. The US is trying to put tariffs on India because they think it undermines sanctions, but really, it's just about energy security and economic interests 
. Russia is all about diversifying its trade routes, especially with China 
. In fact, did you know that the Sino-Russian partnership is projected to reach $500 billion by 2027? That's a whole lotta cash 
!
Putin's getting all up in the grill of the US, and honestly, it's kinda refreshing? 
I mean, come on, America's been trying to muscle in on India's energy market for years now, but Russia's like "nope, not happening." 
. I love how the two of them are like two peas in a pod when it comes to defending their countries' interests.
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. Let's just hope this doesn't get messy with some other Western powers 
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. It's all about geopolitics and keeping the energy flow coming in a world where tensions are high 
. And let's be real, who needs the US imposing tariffs on India over oil deals? It's just another way for the West to exert its influence 
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. I'm loving the fact that Russia and India are boosting trade to $100 billion by 2030 – that's some serious economic clout 
. I'd be happy if we could just have some friendly international cooperation instead of all this back-and-forth drama 
. Oh, and btw, $100 billion in trade by 2030 sounds like a solid goal, but we'll see how that plays out... 
but seriously though, putin's got balls for calling out usa like that. always been suspicious about why usa was all up in india's grill over russian oil... maybe india's just tired of being played like a fiddle by usa? 
. And let's be real, the US tariffs thingy? That just came across as some major bullying tactics 
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. I'm not gonna lie, though - as a global observer, it's definitely worth keeping an eye on how all these developments play out 
Russia is defo not backing down from their energy deals with India! Putin is like "hey US, chill out" 
Modi and Putin are all about that energy security life 
btw, who else is hyped for those $100 billion trade deals? 
India and Russia have been friends for ages, and now this? No way. The fact that Modi spoke up against those tariffs is awesome btw 
Russia's move is like 
️ stopping clock for West 
. Putin's statement is super 
. It's all about energy security 
and defense partnership 
. US tariffs were a weak point 
either. Russia & India's bond is strong 
. They're making deals left & right 
. The US better step up its game if they want to compete with Russia and India's energy cooperation 
this is so not good for us!!! 
. And that $100 billion trade deal? 
we're basically being pulled into the Russian-Chinese axis 
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where everyone's making moves but nobody's actually playing to win 
while the us is stuck in neutral 
. Plus, the fact that Russia will increase its cooperation with China despite US and EU sanctions? That's just a major win for global trade 
and btw, india and russia have been friends for decades already, so i dont think it's a big deal