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India
OPINION: Tripolar Tussles
The EU and India finalized the world’s largest trade deal, creating a 2 billion-person free-trade zone as nations hedge against Trump’s tariffs, Russia, and global rivals.
Jan. 30, 2026
India
EU, India Agree ‘Mother of All’ Trade Deals
The agreement will cut or eliminate tariffs on almost 97 percent of European exports, saving up to 4 billion euros ($4.75 billion) annually in duties, the 27-nation bloc said.
Jan. 27, 2026
India
ANALYSIS: Beyond Tariffs: The Strategic Stakes of the India-EU Trade Accord
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement is an attempt by the EU to diversify by tap
Jan. 26, 2026
Germany
ANALYSIS: Berlin’s India Hedge: Trade, Defense, Stability
Merz’s visit to India is also meant to send a signal: Europe’s largest economy will team up with the G20’s fastest-growing economy to circumvent Trump and China.
Jan. 18, 2026
Ukraine
‘We Should Be Crushing Russia’ – US Lawmakers Send Stark Message to India on Moscow Ties
At a Washington panel, bipartisan voices urge India to leverage its economic and strategic clout to pressure Russia, signaling a pivotal moment in US-India diplomacy.
Jan. 13, 2026
US
ANALYSIS: How Russian Crude Put US-India Trade on Ice
Since the full-scale invasion, India has managed ingenious workarounds to profit from Russian oil. Now the US is pressuring India to further curtail its thirst for Moscow’s cheap crude.
Jan. 10, 2026
Energy
OPINION: Optics Over Outcomes: India-Russia Summit
What Putin’s Delhi visit reveals about the shifting India-Russia relationship reflects both countries’ pragmatism in trying to navigate a turbulent geopolitical climate.
Dec. 12, 2025
Putin
Putin Leaves Modi ‘Ready to Work Shoulder to Shoulder’ After State Visit to India
It is still unclear what concrete commitments may have been made at the New Delhi summit – but the Russian and Indian leaders demonstrated that US disapproval will not affect their partnership.
Dec. 5, 2025
Putin
Putin Offers India ‘Uninterrupted’ Oil in Summit Talks With Modi
Donald Trump imposed punishing 50 percent tariffs on most Indian products in August, citing New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil – revenue Washington argues helps fund the war in Ukraine.
Dec. 5, 2025
Energy
ANALYSIS: India-Russia Summit: What to Expect
Trade, energy, defense and labor mobility are expected to dominate the talks, with each side looking for practical gains.
Dec. 5, 2025
Putin
India Rolls Out Red Carpet for Russia’s Putin
Big ticket defence sales and co-production ventures, energy purchases, and wider economic engagement are on the agenda, Putin’s first visit to India since the Ukraine war.
Dec. 5, 2025
Putin
Russia’s Putin Heads to India for Defence, Trade Talks
Putin, on his first visit to India since the Ukraine war, is accompanied by his Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, with possible deals on fighter jets and air defence systems expected to be discussed.
Dec. 4, 2025
Putin
Putin Vows to Take Donetsk and Luhansk Regions ‘By Any Means’ Ahead of India Visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk “people’s republics” will be “liberated in any case,” repeating long-standing Kremlin claims about the war in Ukraine.
Dec. 4, 2025
Russia
India Agrees to Build Russian SJ-100 Passenger Jets Under License
India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics has signed an agreement to produce Russia’s Sukhoi Superjet civil passenger aircraft, just weeks before Vladimir Putin visits New Delhi.
Oct. 29, 2025
Energy
US Sanctions Choke India’s Russian Oil Lifeline, Flows Set to Hit Zero
Washington sanctions target Russia’s largest oil companies, threatening to halt most oil exports to India and disrupt refinery operations.
Oct. 23, 2025
Russia
India Says Priority is Consumers After Trump Comments on Stopping Russian Oil
Trump in August raised tariffs on Indian exports to the United States to 50 percent, with Trump’s aides accusing India of fueling Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Oct. 16, 2025