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Amid a clear statement to Western nations, Leader Vladimir Putin informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Russia is prepared to provide “uninterrupted” deliveries of oil to India. The announcement came when Putin and Modi met in Delhi and declared their relationship were “resistant to outside influence.”

A Message Aimed at the Western Countries

This affirmation, made on Friday, appeared to be a pointed rebuke at western countries, that have repeatedly attempted to pressure New Delhi into scaling back its close relations with Moscow. This comes is in response to recent US actions, notably the introduction of trade penalties targeting New Delhi over its buying of discounted Russian crude.

“Our nation is a dependable exporter of oil and gas and anything needed for the growth of India’s energy sector,” the Russian president said. “Moscow stands willing to keep guaranteeing the consistent flow of energy for the booming Indian economy.”

The Indian leader, though he did not mentioning oil explicitly, supported the theme by saying that “a stable energy base has been a robust and important cornerstone of the bilateral partnership.”

Defying US Interference

Before the talks, in a television interview, Putin had criticized Washington's stance on India's energy purchases. Putin stated, “Should America is entitled to buy our uranium, then why can't India enjoy the identical right?”

Putin's arrival represented his first trip to India since the start of the war in Ukraine, and the two nations undertook a deliberate attempt to display that the friendship between the men was undisturbed.

A Warm Greeting

Taking an unusual step, Prime Minister Modi met Putin upon his arrival. Both leaders embraced warmly like old friends before enjoying a private dinner the night before the summit.

The Indian prime minister later described India's partnership with Russia as “a guiding star” and said it was “based on shared respect and profound confidence.”

Expanding Defence and Economic Ties

The bilateral summit yielded multiple important deals across military and trade relations. A cornerstone agreement was the completion of an joint economic plan extending until 2030, which aims to boost mutual trade to one hundred billion dollars annually by the target year.

Furthermore pledged to restructure their defence ties. Even as Russia remains India's primary supplier of defence equipment, its share has diminished in recent years as India aims to broaden its supply base.

The joint statement highlighted cooperation in the co-development of sophisticated weapons platforms, although explicit details of purchases such as the fifth-generation aircraft were left out.

Overall, Russia and India restated that in the “present intricate, difficult, and volatile global landscape, their relationship remain durable to outside forces.”