Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that India will not yield to pressure from Western countries, including the United States, regarding its relations with Russia. The Russian President added that Moscow considers New Delhi a “reliable partner.”
Speaking during a meeting with heads of leading international news agencies, Putin said that India takes decisions based on its national interests and that its relations with other countries do not affect… Press Ti reported that Russia’s relations with New Delhi.
“The United States is trying to put pressure on India, including cooperation with Russia, but it will resist such efforts,” Putin said. The Russian President is scheduled to… Visiting India on September 12 and 13 to attend the BRICS summit.
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“Pressure on Prime Minister Modi…”
“We are happy that India is developing its relations with all countries that it believes are important for its national interests,” Putin said when asked whether India’s increasing engagement with Washington could create problems in Russian-Indian relations.
He also pointed to Western efforts to influence India’s cooperation with Russia: “Everyone has realized that pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India is harmful to international relations.”
Russia describes India as a reliable partner
Putin said that Russia does not see any negative consequences from India’s bilateral relations with any other country, and described India as a reliable partner. He said: “We see India as a very reliable partner; Russia does not see any negative consequences of India’s bilateral relations with any other country. India is a great and democratic nation, and Russia will continue to expand its relations with it.”
The Russian President also praised India’s economic growth and attributed it to the work done by the government led by Prime Minister Modi.
Putin praised the Indian economy
“India is among the world’s major economies and is currently showing an impressive rate of economic growth,” Putin said, adding that trade between the two countries The value of India and Russia could reach $100 billion in the coming years.
“India is one of the leading economies in the world that has shown the highest rate of economic growth,” he added. “This is not something that comes out of nowhere. This is a result of the hard work done by the Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
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The United States may end the exemption for Russian oil purchases soon
Putin’s statements come at a time when Washington is reconsidering the exemption that allowed countries, including India, to continue purchasing Russian oil. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently told lawmakers that the waiver was introduced as a temporary measure to stabilize global energy supplies during disruptions caused by the war in West Asia and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Rubio said the United States wants to end the waiver “as soon as possible,” adding that Washington’s broader policy remains focused on sanctions against Russian oil. The exemption, which was first introduced in March and has been extended twice, is set to expire on June 17, with a final decision expected from the US Treasury Department.
India was one of the largest beneficiaries of the exemption that allowed it to resume imports of Russian oil after energy supplies across the Gulf region were affected by the regional conflict. The issue has also emerged in trade discussions between India and the United States, with Washington repeatedly pushing New Delhi to reduce its dependence on Russian crude.
