Reported about 1 year ago
In the face of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, India has increased its import of Russian fossil fuels, leading to strong criticism from Western countries. Despite being accused of funding Putin's war machine, New Delhi defends the increased imports by citing its traditional 'stable and friendly' relationship with Moscow and its heavy reliance on oil imports. During a recent meeting in Moscow, Indian Prime Minister Modi and Russian President Putin discussed further promoting trade between the two countries to support Russia's commodity-dependent economy and offset the impact of Western sanctions related to the Ukraine war.
Source: YAHOO