Modi, India and Putin
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The US president had hit India with a further 25% tariff over its purchases of Russian oil, arguing it was funding the war in Ukraine.
As the White House tries to curb Moscow's energy income, Vladimir Putin enjoys a warm welcome in India, and promises an "uninterrupted supply" of Russian fuel.
The Trump administration, which crippled Russia’s oil sales to India with sanctions, will be watching Mr. Putin’s talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.