Modi and Putin affirm special relationship as India faces steep US tariffs over Russian oil imports
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, on September 1, 2025, reaffirming their nations’ “special and privileged” partnership amid escalating tensions with the United States. The bilateral talks, held after the summit’s key session on regional stability, bilateral … Read more