India-Russia relations: Amid US President Donald Trump’s heavy tariff imposition and threats of sanctions against India, India’s all weather ally Russia has said that its friendship with India has grown stronger and attempts to break it will fail. Most importantly, Russia appreciated that India has handled the relationship firmly despite global pressure and threats. Here are all the details you need to know on what Russian Foreign Ministry said on India-Russia relations amid the pressure exerted by US President Donald Trump.
What Russian Foreign Ministry said on India-Russia relations?
The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that India-Russia relations are moving forward steadily with confidence and mutual cooperation and any attempt to obstruct it will fail. According to the ministry, this partnership is based on sovereignty, citizens’ interests and national priorities, so it has remained unbreakable for decades.
“To be honest, it would be very difficult for us to imagine anything else. Relations between India and Russia are steadily moving forward with confidence and mutual cooperation. Any attempts to disrupt this process are doomed to failure,” Russian officials said.
What are Russia-India working on together?
Russian officials said that the two countries are working on large-scale joint projects despite global pressure. This includes enhancing civilian and military capabilities, manned space missions, nuclear energy and Indian investment in Russian oil exploration.
Story highlights:
- Russia has said that India-Russia relations are moving forward steadily.
- Russian officials has said that India-Russia are working on multiple large-scale joint projects.
- Notably, US President has put heavy pressure on India-Russia relations.
What Donald Trump said on India tariffs?
US President Donald Trump had recently said that imposing 50 per cent tariffs on India for buying Russian oil was not “an easy thing to do”. Donald Trump had said in an interview with Fox News that his decision to put punitive levies on New Delhi caused a “rift with India.”
“India was their biggest customer. I put a 50 per cent tariff on India because they’re buying oil from Russia. That’s not an easy thing to do. That’s a big deal, and it causes a rift with India,” Trump added.
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