Strengthening India-Russia Relations
In an effort to bolster the relationship between India and Russia, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to meet with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on August 21, as announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry on social media. The two nations have been working to enhance their strategic partnership following the recent imposition of higher tariffs on Indian imports by the United States, which was linked to India's ongoing purchases of Russian crude oil. The U.S. has argued that these transactions are contributing to Russia's military actions in Ukraine.
Recent Diplomatic Engagements
Just last week, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, shortly after President Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian exports as a reaction to India's crude oil dealings with Russia. This tariff was later increased to 50%.
The Kremlin's official channels shared footage of Doval's handshake with Putin, although details of their discussions were not made public. Doval indicated that President Putin is expected to visit India by the end of 2025.
India's Position on the Ukraine Conflict
To clarify India's stance on the ongoing conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This conversation aimed to emphasize India's commitment to a peaceful resolution.
During their discussion, Modi reiterated the importance of achieving a peaceful resolution to the conflict with Russia and expressed India's readiness to contribute positively while also seeking to strengthen relations with Ukraine.
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