India and Russia reaffirmed plans to expand trade, with New Delhi seeking to boost exports to narrow its deficit with Moscow.

Since President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Indian imports, New Delhi has turned visibly eastward. India’s national security advisor traveled to Moscow in recent weeks, it

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has launched a fresh attack on India over its growing oil trade with Russia, accusing New Delhi of acting as a “laundromat for the Kremlin.” His comments come just days after he labelled India the “Maharaja of tariffs” while defending US President Donald Trump’s decision to double duties on Indian imports.

While the Kremlin remains noncommittal about a peace summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia’s war machine continues to pursue its war aims with vigor.