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Sunday, September 21, 2025
TopicIndia-Russia ties

Topic: India-Russia ties

Jaishankar hits back at Trump administration, says ‘perplexed’ by US logic of ‘India war-profiteering’

External Affairs Minister made the comments while in Moscow for a three-day visit. US administration officials have actively hit out at India’s purchase of Russian oil in recent days.

Friends don’t behave like that, says Russian diplomat Roman Babushkin on US sanctions on India

Charge d'Affaires Roman Babushkin asserted that the sanctions reflect distrust and disrespect for sovereignty, stressing that Russia and BRICS nations never impose such measures.

India-US ties have weathered many challenges, will continue to move forward—MEA after Trump outburst

New Delhi: Amid the continued social media outbursts by President Donald Trump, India Friday said that the bilateral ties have “weathered several transitions and...

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

India, Russia in ‘active discussion’ over RuPay & MIR mutual transactions

This will make RuPay one of the few international payment systems to be active in Russia. Moscow has faced a number of sanctions by Western countries since the war with Ukraine.

Energy to be focus of India-Russia ties as economic trajectory determines future partners—Jaishankar

Speaking at a magazine launch, the external affairs minister said ties between India and the US will continue to deepen even if both sides do not see eye to eye on every issue.

India-Russia defence ties are waning. Crude oil supply is the centerpiece of relationship

The once-dominant India-Russia defence relationship is waning. In its place, crude oil supplies have become the centrepiece of bilateral ties, signalling a fundamental shift.

Vladimir Putin likely to visit India in 2025, says Kremlin. ‘Welcomed Modi twice this year’

The Russian president is expected to visit India sometime next year for the annual India-Russia summit as it is New Delhi’s turn to host.

Modi & Putin ‘exchange perspectives’ on Russia-Ukraine conflict a day after PM’s call with Biden

Days after his visit to Ukraine, Indian PM holds calls with Biden and Putin, briefing them on his visit to Kyiv, and reiterates New Delhi’s support for dialogue and diplomacy.

Modi likely to visit Russia next month in his 1st state visit in 3rd term

Preparations are on in Russia to welcome Modi, according to Kremlin aide and former diplomat Yuri Ushakov. With India-Russia summit on hold, visit to give mixed signals, say experts.

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.