Just hours before setting foot on Indian soil, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an interview in the Catherine Hall of the Kremlin, which caught the attention of the world. For the first time, he spoke openly to two Indian women journalists about his personal views, feelings towards India and relations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This interview has come at the same time when India-Russia relations are at a new turning point and global politics is changing rapidly. During this conversation, Putin told the truth behind the story of the car ride with PM Modi during the SCO summit.

The day when Prime Minister Modi and Putin were seen sitting in the same Aurus Senate car after the SCO conference held in Tianjin, that moment became a part of history. When asked about this moment, Putin laughed lightly and said that there was no diplomatic formality in it. He himself had proposed that both of them should sit together and go. According to him, this step was a proof of personal trust and comfort between the two leaders. Putin also said that all this happened without any planning. As soon as we sat in the car the conversation started rapidly and even after reaching the destination the conversation continued for about 45 minutes.

Modi’s post, Putin’s wait and long conversation

While returning from the SCO conference, PM Modi had posted a picture with Putin on social media and wrote that conversations with him are always instructive. Reports from that day suggest that Putin himself waited for about ten minutes to receive the Prime Minister. Both went together from the conference venue to the hotel and even after reaching the hotel, an informal discussion continued for more than half an hour. This was the time when the world was witnessing slight tension in India-US relations, yet the warmth between India and Russia remained the same as before.

Why this message of friendship is important amid international tension

In recent times, there was tension in the economic relations between the two countries due to the taxes and warnings imposed by America on India regarding the purchase of Russian crude oil. Despite this, this scene of friendship between Putin and PM Modi gives a new signal to both public opinion and global politics that India does not take its diplomatic decisions under any pressure. Its relationship with Russia is strong not only at the strategic but also at the personal level.

This trip to India is historic

This visit of Putin has brought with it many historical references. For the first time after 2021, he is setting foot on Indian soil. This visit is taking place on the occasion of completion of 25 years of India-Russia partnership and along with it the 23rd annual bilateral summit is also being organized.

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With Putin’s arrival, Delhi honored him as a special guest. Breaking the tradition of protocol, Prime Minister Modi himself went to the airport and welcomed him. After that a special dinner was organized at the PM’s residence. Today the delegations of both the countries will sit face to face, in which it is expected to agree on many new guiding policies regarding military cooperation, technology, energy and trade. At the end of the day both the leaders will also issue a joint statement.

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India may soon import cheaper oil from Russia and also get more consignment of S-400 missile system. Russia has offered India a discount of 3 to 4 dollars per barrel on its ural crude oil compared to Brent. Last week, this discount was around $ 2.5 and about $ 1 in July. This offer is offered for cargo loaded in the late September and October. This has been revealed in the reports on Tuesday (2 September).

On the other hand, talks are going on between India and Russia regarding the additional supply of the S-400 missile system. Russia will hand over the last two units to India by 2026 and 2027. Significantly, in the year 2018, there was an agreement of $ 5.5 billion between the two countries, under which five S-400 units were to be received. Three of these units have already been received by India.

India may soon get new consignment of S-400 air defense system

India is expected to get a new consignment of cheap oil and S-400 air defense system from Russia. It is being told that the S-400 system played a big role in India’s Operation Sindoor at terrorist bases in Pakistan and PoK in May.

Russian officer Dimitri Shugayev said that there is scope to increase cooperation in this area and negotiations are going on on new delivery. This offer has come at a time when India is facing pressure from America. Recently, President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariff on Indian imports. Half of these tariffs have been imposed for increasing oil trade from Russia in India. According to US officials, India’s Russian oil imports have increased considerably since the Ukraine War started in 2022.

India can get more supply of oil than before

According to a report by Reuters, the oil supply to India from Russia in September may increase by 10–20%, that is, an additional 1.5 to 3 lakh barrels daily as compared to August, but America is very angry at this increasing imports. Many top officials of Trump administration have targeted India. He says that India is earning a profit of billions of dollars by purchasing cheaper oil from Russia.

What did American Treasury Secretary Scott Besant say?

American Treasury Secretary Scott Besant recently said, “Indian Arbitraj (Business to buy cheap oil and sell further) has started only during Ukraine War. It is completely unacceptable. India is making profiteering and earning billions.”

In early August, Donald Trump, while announcing 50% tariff on India, described the deals from Russia directly. He wrote on Truth social social, “India has always done a large part of its military deals from Russia and in terms of energy, he is the biggest buyer of Russia with China. While the whole world wants Russia to stop the violence in Ukraine …”

Meanwhile, the latest reports have come to light when Prime Minister Modi and President Putin met in Tianjin, China during the SCO Summit. In this meeting, the two leaders described India-Russia relations as the best and strong. Putin called PM Modi his beloved friend and said that the relationship between the two countries is moving dynamic and fast.

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