Just a day after Trump’s harsh new tariffs on India, NSA Ajit Doval met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to reaffirm and expand the India–Russia strategic partnership. With U.S. pressure mounting over Russian oil imports,

India and Russia stressed their commitment to a "strategic partnership" during bilateral security talks in Moscow, held a day after US President Donald Trump announced higher tariffs on Indian imports in response to India's continued purchases of Russian oil.

Amid escalating tensions with the US over India's Russian oil purchases, NSA Ajit Doval arrives in Moscow for crucial talks. This visit highlights India's commitment to its longstanding partnership with Russia,