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Putin and Modi discuss trade and peace at summit talks in India

Putin and Modi discuss trade and peace at summit talks in India

Summary

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in New Delhi to discuss increasing trade between their countries. The talks are part of India's efforts to balance its relations with both Russia and the United States. One focus is reducing tariffs that the U.S. imposed because of India’s oil purchases from Russia.

Key Facts

  • Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India.
  • Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
  • The meeting took place in New Delhi, India.
  • India is a major buyer of Russian arms and oil.
  • The discussions aimed to boost trade between India and Russia.
  • India is also negotiating with the U.S. about tariffs related to its purchase of Russian oil.

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