Much more than a bear hug: Analysing India-Russia relations
5 months, 1 week ago

Much more than a bear hug: Analysing India-Russia relations

Firstpost  

India defying the West to engage with Russia meant that other Third World countries in the Global South now has a credible precedent to cite and follow Bear-hug it was when Modi and Putin met, but there was much more to bilateral relations that was exchanged at their 22nd summit. Image: AP If equivocal or unequivocal words could hurt, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Moscow summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin could strain bilateral relations, if not break them. But greater diversification has meant that India, after the civilian nuclear deal with the US, has been able to cross some of those barricades—as the US wants India more on its side, as a part of the near-forgotten Quad and Indo-Pacific, what with greater attention being heaped on the Ukraine War than even on Chinese irritants in the South China Sea, leave aside Taiwan. Compensation, citizenship At the summit-level talks in Moscow, Modi also extracted a promise from Putin to ‘free’ Indians who were soldiering for Russia in the Ukraine War.

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Modi’s minister tells Putin India-Russia friendship is ‘deeper than deepest ocean’ despite Ukraine pressure
1 week, 5 days ago

Modi’s minister tells Putin India-Russia friendship is ‘deeper than deepest ocean’ despite Ukraine pressure

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s defence minister, Rajnath Singh, …

Defence ties in focus at Rajnath-Putin meeting
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1 week, 6 days ago

Defence ties in focus at Rajnath-Putin meeting

Hindustan Times  

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, with a focus on bilateral defence cooperation as the two leaders stressed the “immense potential” of the India-Russia partnership, according to an official statement. On the second day of his visit, Rajnath also met his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov and asked Moscow to speed up the delivery …

'Higher than highest mountain...': Rajnath Singh on India-Russia friendship during meeting with Putin
1 week, 6 days ago

'Higher than highest mountain...': Rajnath Singh on India-Russia friendship during meeting with Putin

Firstpost  

“Friendship between our countries is higher than the highest mountain and deeper than the deepest ocean,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in the meeting, according to the defence ministry Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, where both the leaders highlighted the vast potential of the India-Russia partnership and emphasised that their collaborative efforts …

Putin opens door to Donald Trump’s peace deal but Ukraine must make huge concessions; will Zelenskyy accept the plan?
1 month ago

Putin opens door to Donald Trump’s peace deal but Ukraine must make huge concessions; will Zelenskyy accept the plan?

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a ceasefire deal in Ukraine with US President-elect Donald Trump but remains firm on key demands, including Ukraine abandoning its NATO aspirations and accepting limited territorial concessions, Reuters reported citing five sources familiar with Kremlin thinking. Putin’s position on security and neutrality Putin emphasized the importance of Ukraine’s neutrality during the Valdai …

Putin to visit India for first time since Ukraine war
1 month ago

Putin to visit India for first time since Ukraine war

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi India and Russia are preparing for a visit by President Vladimir Putin though the dates are yet to be finalised, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian president Vladimir Putin As Kyiv marked 1,000 days since the start of the Russian invasion, Peskov said Moscow appreciates efforts by all countries to solve …

'Russia will never dare to tell India how to deal with China...': Kremlin on Putin's role in border issue
1 month ago

'Russia will never dare to tell India how to deal with China...': Kremlin on Putin's role in border issue

India TV News  

Moscow: India achieved a big diplomatic victory in Russia's Kazan after years of negotiations on border issues with China. The issue seemed resolved when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting last month on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. Although the Kremlin did not clarify whether it had played any role, spokesman Dmitry …

India to achieve $100-billion trade with Russia well before 2030 target: Jaishankar
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1 month, 1 week ago

India to achieve $100-billion trade with Russia well before 2030 target: Jaishankar

Hindustan Times  

India is confident of achieving commerce worth $100 billion with Russia before the target date of 2030 though the two sides need to address constraints to ensure trade is more balanced, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. The two sides have seen “perceptible progress” in tackling challenges to trade, especially issues related to payments and logistics, but there …

India aims to hit $100 billion trade target with Russia before 2030: S Jaishankar
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1 month, 1 week ago

India aims to hit $100 billion trade target with Russia before 2030: S Jaishankar

India Today  

India is confident of achieving USD 100 billion in annual bilateral trade with Russia well ahead of the timeline of 2030 and a more substantive relationship between the two nations has a larger global resonance, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. In his televised opening remarks at the 25th session of the, Jaishankar said the trade between the …

India stresses need to address trade imbalance with Russia
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1 month, 1 week ago

India stresses need to address trade imbalance with Russia

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The imbalance in India-Russia trade needs to be addressed urgently, including steps to remove non-tariff barriers and regulatory impediments and facilitate the settlement of trade in national currencies, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Monday. Jaishankar’s remarks, made while addressing the India-Russia Business Forum in Mumbai alongside Russia’s first deputy prime minister Denis Manturov, came against the …

India-Russia trade reaching $100 bn by 2030 more than realistic, says Jaishankar
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1 month, 1 week ago

India-Russia trade reaching $100 bn by 2030 more than realistic, says Jaishankar

Firstpost  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India-Russia trade today is at $66 billion and ’this makes the goal of reaching $100 billion by 2030 more than realistic' External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov at the India-Russia Business Forum, Mumbai, on November 11, 2024. Source: X | @DrSJaishankar India-Russia trade currently is at $66 …

‘World moving towards ever greater multi-polarity,’ EAM Jaishankar says ‘Russia focused deeply on Asia’
1 month, 1 week ago

‘World moving towards ever greater multi-polarity,’ EAM Jaishankar says ‘Russia focused deeply on Asia’

Live Mint  

Stressing the “deep friendship” between India and Russia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that Russia has consciously “focused more deeply on Asia since 2022”, which has created “many more avenues of cooperation.” EAM was speaking at the India-Russia Business Forum in Mumbai. That we have a long history of strong convergence and deep friendship allows us to …

Jaishankar, Manturov to steer India-Russia talks; focus on export imbalance, trade target of $100 billion by 2030
1 month, 1 week ago

Jaishankar, Manturov to steer India-Russia talks; focus on export imbalance, trade target of $100 billion by 2030

Live Mint  

In a push to deepen India-Russia ties, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will co-chair the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical, and Cultural Cooperation meeting in New Delhi on November 12. Discussions on November 12 are expected to cover significant topics, including improving bilateral payment mechanisms, expanding trade settlements in national …

Russian deputy PM to visit India, trade ties in focus
1 month, 1 week ago

Russian deputy PM to visit India, trade ties in focus

Hindustan Times  

Russia’s first deputy prime minister Denis Manturov will make a two-day visit to India from Monday to participate in a meeting of a key body that oversees bilateral relations and to take forward business ties between the two sides. Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 22. Manturov and external …

Putin Sets Stage for BRICS Expansion, Seeking Counterbalance to West's Influence
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Putin Sets Stage for BRICS Expansion, Seeking Counterbalance to West's Influence

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over a closing session of the BRICS summit, highlighting the bloc's role as a counterbalance to the West. The summit focused on deepening financial cooperation, exploring alternatives to Western-dominated payment systems, and settling regional conflicts. Russia emphasized its commitment to enhancing financial cooperation within BRICS and voiced concern about the disruptive effect of unlawful unilateral …

Jaishankar Emphasizes India-Russia Relations' Enduring Nature, Denies Negative Impact
2 months ago

Jaishankar Emphasizes India-Russia Relations' Enduring Nature, Denies Negative Impact

Firstpost  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasizes the enduring nature of India-Russia relations, saying that Moscow has never done anything to impact India's interests negatively. He argues that as an Asian nation, India should leverage opportunities that align with its national interests, particularly in the natural resource sector.

With Russia-Ukraine war entering final showdown, India has a critical role to play
3 months, 1 week ago

With Russia-Ukraine war entering final showdown, India has a critical role to play

Firstpost  

Ukraine is slowly becoming a proxy for NATO, while Russia’s threat to deploy nuclear weapons on the war front is dangerous. Though Ukraine claimed a limited victory in war after two years when its forces entered Russia’s Kursk region, the war narratives are changing every day. Though the United States provided enough arms and ammunition to Ukraine for its war …

DC Edit | Mediation hopes rise in Ukraine
3 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Mediation hopes rise in Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

The first signs of the possibility of inclusive and direct talks towards a resolution of the Ukraine war came in the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments last week in Vladivostok when he said China, Brazil and India will be interested to provide a helping hand in trying to bring about peace. India’s NSA Ajit Doval will be travelling to Moscow …

India, China can play peace arbiters in Russia-Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India, China can play peace arbiters in Russia-Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday named Brazil, China and India as possible intermediaries for peace talks with Ukraine, saying he has “relations of trust and confidence” with the leaders of these three countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin applauds during the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, on Thursday. He subsequently added: “If there is a …

Putin says he's constantly in touch with India, China, Brazil over Ukraine conflict
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin says he's constantly in touch with India, China, Brazil over Ukraine conflict

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday named India among the three countries he is constantly in touch over the Ukraine conflict and said they are sincerely making efforts to resolve it, state-owned TASS news agency reported. Mr. Putin's remarks came within two weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to Ukraine where he held talks with President President Volodymyr …

Vladimir Putin says India, China, Brazil could mediate Russia-Ukraine talks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin says India, China, Brazil could mediate Russia-Ukraine talks

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he was ready for talks with Ukraine, asserting that India, China, and Brazil could act as mediators in potential peace dialogues, news agency Reuters reported. Prime Minister Narendra Modi embraces Russian President Vladimir Putin after receiving the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, Russia's highest civilian honour, at St Catherine's Hall, …

Putin says India, China, Brazil could mediate Russia-Ukraine peace talks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin says India, China, Brazil could mediate Russia-Ukraine peace talks

New Indian Express  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that he was ready for talks with Ukraine, on the basis of an aborted deal between Moscow's and Kyiv's negotiators reached in Istanbul in 2022. Speaking at a question and answer session at Russia's Eastern Economic Forum in the city of Vladivostok, Putin said Russia was ready for talks but based on an …

Putin says India, China and Brazil could mediate peace talks over Ukraine conflict | WATCH
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin says India, China and Brazil could mediate peace talks over Ukraine conflict | WATCH

India TV News  

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said India, China and Brazil could act as mediators in potential peace talks over Ukraine. He held fruitful conversations with Zelenskyy and said India had never been neutral or an indifferent bystander during the Russia-Ukraine conflict and was always on the side of peace. He also reiterated India’s firm commitment to support an …

Analysis: High on symbolism, Modi’s Ukraine visit expected to smoothen bilateral relations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: High on symbolism, Modi’s Ukraine visit expected to smoothen bilateral relations

The Hindu  

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his visit to Ukraine, Russia rained missiles on Ukraine over the weekend. The visit which was high on symbolism saw some sharp remarks by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over India’s oil purchases from Russia while officials in India assert that it helped maintain stability in the global economy as Europe has been a …

PM Modi speaks to Vladimir Putin; underlines importance of dialogue, diplomacy
3 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi speaks to Vladimir Putin; underlines importance of dialogue, diplomacy

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialled Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and emphasised the importance of dialogue and diplomacy and “sincere and practical engagement” with all stakeholders to find a peaceful solution to the conflict with Ukraine. The conversations follow Modi’s visit to Ukraine on August 23, when he urged President Volodymyr Zelensky to hold talks with Russia to help …

‘Putin doesn’t respect you': Zelensky flags India-Russia trade amid conflict
4 months ago

‘Putin doesn’t respect you': Zelensky flags India-Russia trade amid conflict

Hindustan Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday accused India of helping sustain Russia’s “war economy” through purchases of crude oil, even as he called on New Delhi to take on a greater role in ensuring the success of Kyiv’s ongoing peace efforts. A Russian strike on Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital that coincided with the start of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit …

India must walk with Kyiv, and Moscow
4 months ago

India must walk with Kyiv, and Moscow

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine will be followed very closely by India’s interlocutors in the West and Russia, given that it comes after his trip to Moscow a little more than a month ago for the summit with President Vladimir Putin. Images of Modi embracing Putin on the day a Russian strike hit Kyiv’s largest children’s hospital and …

India’s Modi visits Ukraine this week, after a recent trip to Moscow. Here’s what it could mean
4 months ago

India’s Modi visits Ukraine this week, after a recent trip to Moscow. Here’s what it could mean

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a historic visit Friday to Ukraine, a month and a half after he traveled to Moscow to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin. But analysts say the visit could also be an attempt to have India strike a more neutral stance after …

PM Narendra Modi to be ferried in luxury rail service on Ukraine trip
4 months ago

PM Narendra Modi to be ferried in luxury rail service on Ukraine trip

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine this week is expected to last about seven hours and the trip will involve spending close to 20 hours on a train that has ferried world leaders such as US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron to Kyiv, people familiar with the matter said. Ukraine has replaced electric locomotives with diesel …

India’s Modi to visit Ukraine on Friday, weeks after trip to Russia
4 months ago

India’s Modi to visit Ukraine on Friday, weeks after trip to Russia

Al Jazeera  

India’s government has sought to balance close ties with both Russia and Western allies. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine this week and meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, several weeks after he met Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Ukraine’s Presidential Office also announced Modi’s trip, saying it’s his first visit during which two leaders will sign multiple …

What does PM Modi’s visit to Russia really mean for India | In Focus podcast
5 months ago

What does PM Modi’s visit to Russia really mean for India | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia was keenly watched across the world, after all, it was Mr. Modi’s first bilateral visit since winning a third straight term. Mr. Modi’s and Russian President Putin’s meeting was a chance to talk about ways to strengthen trade and investment, increase connectivity, science, technology, and deepen military ties. The two sides also discussed …

U.S. urges India to 'utilise' ties with Russia, tell Putin to end 'illegal war' against Ukraine
5 months, 1 week ago

U.S. urges India to 'utilise' ties with Russia, tell Putin to end 'illegal war' against Ukraine

The Hindu  

Observing that India has a longstanding relationship with Russia, the U.S. has said that it has encouraged New Delhi to "utilise" that relationship with Moscow and urge President Vladimir Putin to end the "illegal war" against Ukraine. And we have encouraged India to utilise that relationship with Russia, that longstanding relationship and the unique position that they have, to urge …

Behind Modi’s Putin hug: Is India betting on Trump winning in November?
5 months, 1 week ago

Behind Modi’s Putin hug: Is India betting on Trump winning in November?

Al Jazeera  

Modi’s Russia visit has drawn criticism from the US and Ukraine, but analysts say the bad optics might soon be forgotten. Analysts say the answer lies in a combination of history, New Delhi’s confidence in its ability to juggle multiple complex relations and a bet that former US President Donald Trump might well return to power and soften Washington’s tough …

India seeks to boost exports to Russia after Modi's visit
5 months, 1 week ago

India seeks to boost exports to Russia after Modi's visit

Hindustan Times  

India is exploring ways to boost its exports to Russia, including by encouraging rupee-rouble trade and pushing Moscow to lift non-tariff barriers, New Delhi said on Monday, in the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanges greetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin after receiving the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, …

​A wobbly walk: On Modi’s Moscow visit and India-Russia ties
5 months, 1 week ago

​A wobbly walk: On Modi’s Moscow visit and India-Russia ties

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Moscow visit was billed as his first “stand-alone” visit during this tenure, with officials laying stress on the purely “bilateral” framework. There was a reaffirmation of India-Russia ties as well as Mr. Modi’s obvious personal rapport with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In an increasingly polarised world, this was easier said than done, especially as Mr. Modi’s …

Watch: Modi-Putin meet- What is India’s message from Moscow?
5 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Modi-Putin meet- What is India’s message from Moscow?

The Hindu  

There were many firsts to PM Modi’s two day visit to Russia, his first since the invasion of Ukraine, and his first destination for a bilateral summit in his 3rd tenure in office, the first time they held the Annual Summit since 2021, and the first time an Indian leader was awarded Russia’s. The India Russia Joint Statement issued spoke …

Modi’s visit to Russia: An urge for strategic autonomy in a polarised world
5 months, 1 week ago

Modi’s visit to Russia: An urge for strategic autonomy in a polarised world

Firstpost  

Apart from the signing of nine MoUs and agreements in areas of trade, economics, and investment in the Russian Far East for the period 2024–2029, the visit of PM Modi’s to Moscow was crucial for optics Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a two-day visit to Russia from July 8 to 9 at the invitation of Russian President Putin. …

Modi embraces the bear as the Eagle looks on
5 months, 1 week ago

Modi embraces the bear as the Eagle looks on

New Indian Express  

These factors have expanded space for India to pursue its interests with Russia. This narrative ignores the fact that countries like Vietnam, Saudi Arabia and UAE have recently rolled out the red carpet for Putin, and many non-Western leaders have been visiting Russia. Modi addressed the Russian missile strikes in this meeting, when he invoked the ravages of war, including …

Afghan common ground in India-Russia relations
5 months, 1 week ago

Afghan common ground in India-Russia relations

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia for a summit-level meeting with President Vladimir Putin caught global attention. With India and Russia having a common interest in Afghanistan’s stability, the ensuing big power competition, which is pushing Moscow into a tight Chinese economic embrace, is increasingly turning out to be a challenge. The visit by United States CENTCOM chief General …

After PM Modi-Putin meeting, US Pentagon's ‘we trust that India will…’ response
5 months, 1 week ago

After PM Modi-Putin meeting, US Pentagon's ‘we trust that India will…’ response

Hindustan Times  

The Pentagon has said the United States will continue to view India as a strategic partner and trusts that India will support efforts to realise an “enduring and just peace for Ukraine”, as as Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his historic visit to Russia. And the fact of the matter is, President Putin's war of choice has isolated Russia from …

Russia in talks for developing six more nuclear power units in India amid PM Modi's visit: Report
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia in talks for developing six more nuclear power units in India amid PM Modi's visit: Report

India TV News  

PM Modi's Russia visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-profile bilateral visit saw numerous agreements across several critical areas, including trade, climate change, and research. Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom said it was discussing building six more nuclear power units in India; the Russian Direct Investment Fund inked pharma, shipbuilding and education agreements; and Russia's second-largest bank spoke of efforts to …

Can’t find solutions on battlefield, PM Modi tells Vladimir Putin
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Can’t find solutions on battlefield, PM Modi tells Vladimir Putin

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday raised Russia’s missile strike on a children’s hospital in Ukraine with President Vladimir Putin and again nudged him to return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy, saying no solution can be found on the battlefield. Modi noted he extensively discussed this matter with Putin during their meeting at the Russian leader’s dacha on …

India, Russia to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India, Russia to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030

The Hindu  

India and Russia agreed to increase bilateral trade to $100 billion dollars by 2030, including the use of national currencies to circumvent Western sanctions, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin sat down for the 22nd Annual Summit here on Tuesday. The meeting between India and Russia came under attack from Kyiv where Ukrainian President called Mr. …

Modi and Putin Forge Stronger India-Russia Ties at Kremlin
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi and Putin Forge Stronger India-Russia Ties at Kremlin

Deccan Chronicle  

Moscow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held productive discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin today. During the meeting, Modi and President Putin explored ways to strengthen bilateral ties in areas such as trade, commerce, security, agriculture, technology, and innovation. Held productive discussions with President Putin at the Kremlin today. We attach great importance to boosting connectivity and… pic.twitter.com/JfiidtNYa8 …

Putin hosts India’s prime minister to deepen ties, but Ukraine looms over their relationship
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin hosts India’s prime minister to deepen ties, but Ukraine looms over their relationship

Associated Press  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, seeking to deepen the relationship between the two nuclear powers at a time when NATO leaders gathered in Washington and Russia launched deadly missile attacks in Ukraine that hit a children’s hospital. “Our relationship is one of a particularly privileged strategic partnership,” Putin told Modi, who made …

PM Modi-Russia's Putin bilateral meeting today, Ukraine monitors closely
5 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi-Russia's Putin bilateral meeting today, Ukraine monitors closely

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently in Moscow for a two-day visit, will hold formal talks with President Vladimir Putin on various bilateral issues on Tuesday, July 9. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin embrace during an informal meeting at Novo-Ogaryovo residence, outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, July 8, 2024. Modi-Putin meeting The ‘two-friends’ will hold restricted …

'There is no solution on battlefield': India's message on Ukraine conflict during PM Modi's visit to Russia
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'There is no solution on battlefield': India's message on Ukraine conflict during PM Modi's visit to Russia

India TV News  

Moscow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on a two-day visit to Russia, where he will hold official talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This came after the United States appealed to India to make it clear to Russia that any resolution to the Ukraine conflict will need to respect Kyiv's territorial integrity as stipulated in the UN Charter. India's …

What lies behind arms talks between India’s Modi and Russia’s Putin?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What lies behind arms talks between India’s Modi and Russia’s Putin?

Al Jazeera  

Russia and India have a long history of collaborating on defence. India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, is making his first visit to Russia since the invasion of Ukraine to discuss issues that include defence and weapons deals. The support would be practical but would stop short of India publicly backing Russia’s war effort. A day before Modi left for Moscow …

‘War cannot solve problems,’ India’s PM Modi tells Russia’s Putin
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘War cannot solve problems,’ India’s PM Modi tells Russia’s Putin

Al Jazeera  

The killing of children is ‘unbearable’, Modi says, a day after a deadly strike on a children’s hospital in Ukraine. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that peace is “of utmost importance” and a solution to the war in Ukraine “cannot be found on the battlefield”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned India’s prime minister for …

PM Narendra Modi's Russia visit: Ukraine war on agenda for talks with President Putin
5 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Narendra Modi's Russia visit: Ukraine war on agenda for talks with President Putin

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have one-on-one private dinners with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 8 and with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer the next day to protect India’s energy security and secure clean and green technologies from Moscow and Vienna respectively. While PM Modi will be physically conferred the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First, …

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