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Putin questions US punishing India for buying Russian oil

Putin criticized US hypocrisy over energy trade and pledged uninterrupted fuel supplies to India, which bought 38% of Russian crude exports in October, amid Western sanctions.

  • On Friday in New Delhi, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is ready to continue `uninterrupted shipments` of fuel to India during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  • Facing U.S. pressure, New Delhi contends with tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump who imposed 50% duties in August on Indian goods over Russian oil purchases, Washington says.
  • Highlighting deeper ties, Putin detailed progress on the North‑South transport project and said, `We are also working on a project to build the largest Indian nuclear plant. Three out of six reactors have already been connected to the energy network`.
  • After talks, officials exchanged agreements and Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India agreed on an economic cooperation program until 2030, thanking Putin for his `unwavering commitment towards India`.
  • Framing the visit, Russian President Vladimir Putin said `Russia and India are conducting independent and self-sufficient foreign policy with like-minded countries in BRICS, SCO and other countries of the global majority... We are defending the main principle of the law enshrined in the UN`.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received the Russian President in New Delhi.

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On a visit to New Delhi, Russian President Vladimir Putin assured Friday, December 5, that he would continue to deliver oil to India. A statement that comes despite pressure from the United States, which notably imposed sanctions on India. Washington states that these imports finance the Russian war in Ukraine.

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The Globe & Mail broke the news in Canada on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
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