Russian President Vladimir Putin offered India uninterrupted fuel supplies on Friday, eliciting a cautious response even as he and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to expand trade and defence ties between countries with decades-old ties.

Putin’s state visit to India presents Prime Minister Modi with a delicate diplomatic challenge, analysts say, needing to reassure Moscow without angering Trump.

India’s imports of Russian crude are expected to plunge to a near four-year low early next year, after months of US pressure. As workarounds emerge and the Kremlin cranks up its own charm offensive, however,

India continues buying discounted Russian oil despite Western sanctions, then exports refined petroleum products to Europe, undermining restrictions.

Russia is working to co-opt part of India’s booming tech sector to forge a technological alliance to counter the West and boost its standing with China, in a campaign led by a former U.S.-based deep-cover spy, documents show.

India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp will pay into Russia's Sakhalin-1 oil and gas field abandonment fund in roubles, using Indian companies' frozen dividends to retain its 20% stake in the project, three sources familiar with the matter said.

The recent India-Russia Annual Summit signals a potential shift. Experts highlight the significance of new trade agreements, but caution that while enhanced cooperation with Russia can provide some relief,

A former Pentagon official has offered an unusual assessment of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s India visit, arguing that Donald Trump and not Moscow deserves credit for the warm reception in New Delhi, calling it “Nobel Prize” worthy.