India has refuted reports indicating that Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit the new Delhi at the end of August 2025.
The clarification is governed by the commentary of the National Security Advisor Ajit Doval during his ongoing visit to Moscow, where he conducted a high -level bilateral security interview. He reportedly stated that the data for visiting President Putin is still being produced and no formal announcements have been made yet.
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Previously, the Russian intelligence agency Interfax quoted Doval when he said that Putin’s Indian trip would take place at the end of 2025, which would rectify the previous statement that suggested the August visit.
Despite the confusion, speculation has restored the focus on deepening strategic links between Moscow and the new Delhi at the time of stressing tension with Washington.
What was the discussed during Moscow’s visit?
The NSA Ajit Doval meeting in Moscow included a high -level discussion with Sergei Shoig, the secretary of the Russian security. Both parties reaffirmed their obligation to “special and privileged strategic partnership”, and both officials emphasized the importance of cooperation in the rapidly changing global order.
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“We are committed to further active cooperation to create a new, fairer and more sustainable world order,” he told Shoigu on television notes, adding that both nations would cooperate to observe international law and fight “modern challenges and threats”.
Ajit Doval reflected the sentiment and said Interfax: “Now we have established very good relationships that we appreciate very much – strategic partnership among our countries.”
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Do the US focus on India over Russian oil?
NSA Notes Ajit Doval from Russia came only one day after US President Donald Trump announced a fresh 25% tariff on Indian goods, quoting the ongoing purchase of Russian oil in India as the main concern.
New duties-View in force on August 28, 2025-Přinees, total American import tariff to Indian goods to stunning 50%, which means the most difficult decline in India-USA business ties in more than two decades.
The White House claims that Indian trade in Russia is undermined by US sanctions and foreign policy goals, although new Delhi claims to be acting in its national interest.
The Kremlin quickly responded and accused Washington of applying “illegal business pressure” to India and advocating the right of new Delhi to engage in energy trade with what he chooses.
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Do Indian companies buy Russian oil?
India, along with China, was one of the largest buyers of Russian naval oil since the beginning of the Ukrainian War in February 2022. However, in recent weeks there has been a shift.
According to a report by Bloomberg, who quoted people who know, Indian refinery owned by the state stopped buying Russian oil in the middle of the narrowing of discounts and intensifying pressure from Washington.
The Indian official familiar with this matter confirmed that, according to Reuters, the Trade in Oil and Energy Security was on the agenda of the meeting during the Moscow visit during the Moscow.
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What about defense ties between India and Russia?
Indian long -term defense partnerships with Russia were also part of the Discussions. The main point of focus remains delayed delivery of missile systems S-400 triumph, part of the agreement of $ 5.5 billion signed in 2018.
While three units were delivered, the remaining two are expected to arrive only in 2026 and 2027, due to the failures of the supply chain and production in Russia. Although India has diversified defense imports in recent years by turning to Western suppliers, Russia remains a key strategic defensive partner.
What will be for relationships in India-Russia?
Despite the assembly of Western pressure, India continues to equalize its strategic autonomy with economic and security considerations. The new Delhi as a import visit remains determined to partnership with Moscow, even if the growing tension with Washington is navigating.
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