Coverage dated August 31, 2025

Modi and Putin affirm special relationship as India faces steep US tariffs over Russian oil imports

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TIANJIN, China (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of a regional summit in China on Monday in a show of deepening ties when New Delhi’s relations with Washington are strained over the purchase of Russian oil.

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  1. The Hill

    Modi and Putin affirm special relationship as India faces steep US tariffs over Russian oil imports (opens The Hill)

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    TIANJIN, China (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of a regional summit in China on Monday in a show of deepening ties when New Delhi’s relations with Washington are strained over the purchase of Russian oil.

  2. KOB 4

    Modi and Putin meet on summit sidelines as India faces steep US tariff over Russian oil imports (opens KOB 4)

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    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladmir Putin have met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China. The meeting Monday in Tianjin indicates a deepening partnership between the two countries as New Delhi’s ties with Washington strain over Russia…

  3. Fox News

    India's Modi cozies up with Putin, Xi in statement against Trump 'bullying' (opens Fox News)

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    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, signaling diplomatic shifts after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on India.

  4. Forbes

    Trump Slams Indian Trade Relationship After Modi Meets With Putin, Xi At China Summit (opens Forbes)

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    Trump slammed India’s trade relationship with the United States as a “totally one sided disaster” after Prime Minister Narendra Modi posed with Russia and China’s leaders at a summit on Monday.

  5. Newsweek

    Modi hails "special" Putin alliance after Trump tariff blow (opens Newsweek)

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    India and Russia are moving to deepen their ties.

  6. The Hill

    Trump stands firm on India tariffs as Modi reiterates Russia, China ties (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump on Monday stood firm in his decision to increase tariffs on India over its purchase of Russian oil after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in China.

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