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Criticising US pressure on India and China to cut energy ties with Moscow, Putin said Trump's tariffs could backfire and pledged to reduce trade imbalance with New Delhi
'The elites of united Europe continue to whip up hysteria,' Putin said
His remarks follow President Donald Trump's statement earlier in the week, suggesting that Ukraine is now in a strong position to win the war
Years of massive defense outlays have locked the country in a state of militarization that's transformed factories and sucked in hundreds of thousands of workers
Russia has denied that its planes entered Estonian airspace and has said the drones didn't target Poland
Lukashenko meets Putin more often than any other foreign leader and has backed his war in Ukraine, although without committing his own troops to fight
The MEA dismissed Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte's claim that PM Modi had called Putin to discuss its Ukraine strategy after being hit by US tariffs over purchase of Russian crude
In his televised speech at the forum, the Russian leader called it a 'truly revolutionary development by Russian scientists and engineers'
The New START treaty is the last remaining arms control agreement between Russia and the US
Putin extended birthday greetings to Modi, praising his "great personal contribution" to strengthening the partnership between the two countries
During the meeting, Putin stated that stability of public finances, the implementation of planned projects and programs directly depend on the state of affairs in the Russian economy
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This comes days after Trump urged the EU to impose a 100 per cent tariff on India and China for their continued purchase of crude oil from Russia, a move he claims is fuelling Putin's war in Ukraine
Zelenskyy said rescuers worked in Volochysk after a missile hit a workshop, injuring 3, as Russia launched 415 drones and over 40 cruise and ballistic missiles in a massive attack
The Russian drones flew farther west into the Nato member's territory than at any previously reported point in the war, triggering a defensive response
The meeting that lasted under two hours focused on tariff moves, collective sanctions action, and handling Russia's sovereign assets still frozen mainly in Europe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said imposing tariffs on countries like India trading with Russia is the right step, commenting amid oil trade tensions and Russia's biggest air assault
Since taking office, Trump has largely sided with Putin, blaming the US, cutting Kyiv's aid, and limiting intelligence, aiding Russia in regaining lost territory
US Treasury chief Scott Bessent urged Washington and Europe to tighten oil tariffs, saying joint action could weaken Russia's economy and push President Putin towards peace talks