Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India at the end of 2025, according to an updated report by the Russian press agency Interfax, which during his visit to Moscow quoted the Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
India, however, refuted the reports of the August visit to Vladimir Putin and said that the data for visiting the Russian president is “discussed”.
What is behind the latest tariff between the US and India?
The tension between the new Delhi and Washington expanded after former US President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on Wednesday and imposed another 25% tariff for imports from India.
The White House quoted alleged imports of oil and oil products in India from the Russian Federation-if directly or through third-party intermediaries-Jako reasons to move.
New tariffs bring total import duties in the US to Indian goods at a hefty 50%, raising concerns about the developing trade wars between the two strategic partners.
Why do the US focus on Indian energy trade?
According to the Executive Order of Trump’s administration, India believes that India’s continuing purchase of Russian oil is undermined by the US objectives of foreign policy and the interests of national security.
The US Directive, published by the White House, generally defines “indirect imports” like any public procurement through mediators or third countries where the Russian origin of oil can be adequately traced.
Another 25% of tariffs are determined 21 days after signing the order, which gives India and Russia a narrow window to initiate diplomatic negotiations on relief.
How does India react?
Indian state oil refinaries have already begun to expand purchases of Russian raw, Bloomberg informed. This cautious shift seems to be in a direct response to the growing inspection in Washington and the newly imposed duties.
India has so far maintained the equalization act and has promoted its sovereign right to energy security, while trying to maintain strategic relations with the United States and Russia.
What is at stake before Putin’s visit?
If the visit of President Putin continues, as reported, it can serve as a moment with a high share in the Indian geopolitical strategy. Timing-time with American trade threats and possible diplomatic manoeuvring-by could strengthen the optics of a resistant indorussian partnership, even though the new Delhi is trying to manage their complex ties with Washington.
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