Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin finalized a Programme 2030 to diversify ties and target $100 billion in annual trade, with work progressing on an India–EAEU free‑trade track.
- Putin promised “uninterrupted” fuel supplies to India as refiners scale back some Russian crude purchases in response to new U.S. sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil.
- Defense deliverables were limited to encouraging joint manufacturing of spares and components in India, with no major new arms contracts announced.
- The talks produced a mobility arrangement for Indian workers, plans for a fertiliser joint venture, and steps to expand cooperation in agriculture, healthcare and shipping.
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said India has a “freedom of choice” in its relationships and indicated trade negotiations with the United States remain on track despite higher U.S. tariffs.