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India stands firm on Russia ties after Trump remark: ‘It’s a steady, time-tested partnership’
INDIA AND RUSSIA, AUG 1 – India emphasizes its commitment to a time-tested partnership with Russia despite external comments, maintaining strategic ties amid evolving global relations.
- A day after President Donald Trump questioned India-Russia ties, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday that India and Russia have a 'steady and time-tested partnership'.
- On August 8, 2025, President Donald Trump cited India's purchase of Russian oil and military equipment when announcing a 25% tariff.
- India’s continued Russian oil purchases, despite sanctions, are said to help sustain Moscow’s war effort, according to critics, due to discounted prices.
- Jaiswal asserted that India and the United States share a comprehensive global strategic partnership capable of weathering external challenges.
- Looking ahead, the U.S.-India COMPACT signed February this year includes co-production of Javelin missiles and finalising six P-8I aircraft.
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India-US ties have weathered many challenges, will continue to move forward—MEA after Trump outburst
On Trump’s attack on India for buying Russian oil, New Delhi says relations with Russia stand 'on their own merit and should not be seen from the prism of a third country'.
'Ties with Russia time-tested': India says relations not driven by third parties amid Trump criticism
"Our ties with any country stand on their merit and should not be seen from the prism of a third country. As far as India-Russia relations are concerned, we have a steady and time-tested partnership," said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
Steady time-tested: MEA says ties with Russia stand on merit, should not be seen from prism of third country - The Tribune
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, during the weekly media briefing, emphasised that India's relations with any country are based on their own merit and shouldn't be viewed through the lens of third countries
‘Heard India not going to buy Russian oil,’ claims Donald Trump; calls it ‘good step’ – watch – Times of India
US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that he had “heard” reports of India halting Russian oil imports, hailing it as a “good step”. “I understand that India is no longer going to be buying oil from Russia. This comes after Trump slapped 25% tariff rates on India and warned of additional penalties for the country’s continued trade with Russia for arms and crude oil.Earlier, he took a jibe at the country as he announced oil deal with Paki…
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