The Indian National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday in the Kremlin, when he visited the strategic significance of increasing global tensions. The Kremlin gave shots that show that he was shaking his hands with Putin, although no official details of their conversation have been published.
Doval’s trip to Moscow comes when India navigates the geopolitical terrain complex, balances deep rooted defense and energy links with Russia against the growing pressure of western capitals, especially Washington.
The Kremlin published the shots of Putin to shake hands with Ajit Doval, even if he did not provide any details of their discussions.
What did NSA Doval discussed in Russia?
Before he met President Putin, Doval conducted independent interviews with the Secretary of the Russian Security Council Serge Shoig. Indian officials said the discussion focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of energy and defense-two pillars of the Indorus strategic partnership.
The Vyvál visit is expected to lay diplomatic foundations for the expected visit of President Putin in India at the end of this year.
How does Trump’s tariff fits into Dovál’s visit to Russia?
US President Donald Trump, who coincided with Moscow’s visit to Moscow, signed an executive order that announced another 25% tariff to Indian goods, thus raising a total of 50%. This step is widely perceived as repressive measures in response to the ongoing import of Russian oil in India – a key source of income for Moscow in the middle of continuing sanctions on the war in Ukraine.
The new tariff regime is intended to show in three weeks and add to India – business relationships with fresh voltage.
Washington claimed that countries that trade with Russia indirectly help to finance its military offensive in Ukraine. India, however, repeatedly prevented its purchases and said it turned to Russian oil only after traditional suppliers redirected consignments to Europe after the outbreak of conflict in 2022.
How did Russia react to American tariffs?
The Kremlin did not name Trump specifically, but issued a sharp rebuke against attempts to “forced countries to interrupt business relations with Russia and identified such actions” illegitimate “.
Despite the western efforts to reduce Moscow’s export income, Russia has successfully redirected its energy trade to markets such as India and China, allowing vital flow flows to continue to flow.
Why does this meeting care about now?
Dovál’s meeting with Putin-on the background of tariff escalations in Washington-is the diplomatic walk in Delhi in Nový Delhi among long-term strategic partners. Given that defensive and energy interests are deeply intertwined with Moscow, India remains firm to monitor independent foreign policy, even though it is closely involved in the West.
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