Overview

• Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Sergey Lavrov said only Russia and India should decide the conditions of their oil trade.
• He praised India’s continued intake of Russian crude as an expression of “self-respect” and endorsed S. Jaishankar’s stance that purchases are India’s own business.
• Lavrov said the India–Russia partnership is “not under threat” and cited ongoing cooperation across defense, finance, healthcare, artificial intelligence, and forums such as BRICS and the SCO.
• He confirmed that a visit by President Vladimir Putin to New Delhi is being planned for December to advance the bilateral agenda.
• News18 reported that President Donald Trump’s administration imposed a 25% reciprocal duty on Indian goods and an additional 25% levy linked to Russian oil imports, bringing combined tariffs to about 50%.