🔗 Share this article Russian President Vladimir Putin Assures Uninterrupted Oil Supplies to India in Defiance of Washington Sanctions Amid a unambiguous statement to the West, Leader Vladimir Putin informed PM Narendra Modi that Russia remains committed to guarantee “continuous” shipments of energy resources to India. These remarks came as the two leaders met in the Indian capital and affirmed their relationship were “resilient to foreign coercion.” A Message For the United States The statement, issued after the annual summit, was widely seen to be a pointed rebuke at Washington, that have tried to urge New Delhi into reducing its historical links with Moscow. The context is in response to recent Washington's moves, notably the introduction of tariffs on India due to its purchase of discounted Russian crude. “Russia is a trustworthy source of fuel and everything necessary for the development of India’s energy sector,” he stated. “Moscow stands willing to persist in ensuring the consistent supply of fuel for the fast-expanding Indian economy.” The Indian leader, though he did not referencing crude specifically, reinforced the sentiment by noting that “energy security has been a robust and important pillar of the Indo-Russian partnership.” Questioning American Pressure In the lead-up to the talks, via a media interview, Putin had criticized Washington's stance regarding India's energy purchases. Putin stated, “Should America can claim the privilege to buy our atomic materials, how can you deny India enjoy the same privilege?” This trip was his first visit to India following the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, and Moscow and Delhi undertook a visible show to demonstrate that the personal rapport between the heads of state persisted strongly. A Personal Greeting Taking an unusual step, the Indian PM met Putin as he disembarked. The two shared a warm hug like old friends before enjoying a private dinner on Thursday evening. He in his statement called India's relationship with Russia as “a guiding star” and noted it was “founded on reciprocal esteem and strong faith.” Strengthening Defence and Economic Ties Friday's talks yielded a number of important deals across military and trade relations. One significant result was the finalization of an joint economic plan that runs to 2030, which targets to increase twofold mutual trade to $100bn annually by the end of the decade. Furthermore pledged to restructure their defence ties. Even as Russia remains India's largest supplier of defence equipment, the volume has diminished over the past decade as India has sought widen its procurement. Their communique highlighted cooperation in the co-development of cutting-edge weapons platforms, though explicit reference of deals for the Sukhoi Su-57 were not made. Overall, both nations affirmed that in the “ongoing challenging, strained, and uncertain global landscape, the Indo-Russian partnership stay resilient to outside forces.”