Overview

• Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi will meet on Monday in Tianjin to discuss preparations for the December visit.
• The U.S. has imposed new tariffs on Indian goods, including a 25% penalty linked to India’s purchases of Russian oil, as part of pressure over the Ukraine war.
• India’s ambassador to Russia called the tariffs unfair and said Indian companies will continue to source oil on commercial terms to ensure energy security.
• Since 2022, Russia has redirected energy exports from Europe toward buyers such as India and China, maintaining significant revenue flows.
• Putin’s China trip for the SCO summit runs Aug. 31–Sept. 3 and includes talks with Xi Jinping and other leaders, with India not bound by the ICC warrant that has curtailed many of his trips.