Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said India-Russia relations go beyond oil trade, describing them as a “particularly privileged strategic partnership”. He stressed respect for India’s independent foreign policy while rejecting US pressure over oil purchases during remarks at the UN.
The US President had mounted a sharp attack on India and Russia for their close ties and said the two countries can take their “dead economies down together”
Donald Trump said he “heard” India had stopped buying oil from Russia, calling it a “good step” but admitted uncertainty. His comments come amid rising US tariffs on India and criticism over New Delhi’s defence and energy ties with Moscow.
