Putin summit in Alaska ended without a Ukraine deal, leaving India directly exposed to Washington’s steep tariffs on exports tied to Russian oil imports. With duties set to rise to 50 per cent on August 27,

Mechanisms are in place to continue oil supplies to India,” Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin assured, adding that both countries are working to remove further barriers to trade in order to strengthen economic cooperation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who detailed his recent meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska. Modi emphasized India's support for resolving the Ukraine conflict through diplomacy and dialogue.

Roman Babushkin, Charge d'Affaires of the Russian Embassy in India, said at a press briefing that India's strategic partnership with Moscow remains strong even amid pressures from the West.

White House advisor Peter Navarro criticized India's Russian oil imports in an op-ed after Trump announced new tariffs targeting India and other countries buying Russian energy.

Trump rows back threat of ‘secondary tariffs’ against India and China after Putin summit - US president had promised to increase economic pressure on Russia by targeting buyers of its crude oil

United States President Donald Trump held talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Alaska in a momentous summit in Alaska. After the meeting, Trump hinted that he may not impose additional secondary tariffs on countries purchasing Russian crude oil,

This episode of 5Live programme details the severe monsoon fury impacting India's urban centers, with Mumbai experiencing inundation and a red alert due to heavy rainfall, leading to paralysed traffic and disrupted train and air services.