Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:02am on 22 Aug 2025,Friday India Global
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Moscow on August 21, 2025, meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. He pushed back strongly against recently imposed U.S. tariffs—up to 50% on Indian goods tied to New Delhi’s purchase of Russian oil—questioning the fairness of Washington’s criticism. Russia emphasized expanding energy cooperation, including new extraction projects in the Far East and Arctic regions, and committed to continued oil supply to India. Jaishankar underlined the resilience of India-Russia ties, promising to boost Indian exports in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and textiles while addressing trade imbalances.
