Putin summit in Alaska ended without a Ukraine deal, leaving India directly exposed to Washington’s steep tariffs on exports tied to Russian oil imports. With duties set to rise to 50 per cent on August 27,

White House advisor Peter Navarro criticized India's Russian oil imports in an op-ed after Trump announced new tariffs targeting India and other countries buying Russian energy.

Putin’s visit is significant given several ongoing global developments. While India has moved closer to the United States in recent years through initiatives like the Quad, New Delhi maintains that its relationship with Moscow remains steady and time-tested.

United States President Donald Trump held talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Alaska in a momentous summit in Alaska. After the meeting, Trump hinted that he may not impose additional secondary tariffs on countries purchasing Russian crude oil,

Russian diplomat Roman Babushkin reaffirms the strong partnership between India and Russia, highlighting the significance of their energy ties amidst Western pressure. President Putin's recent phone call to PM Modi underscores the importance of India in Russia's foreign policy.

This episode of 5Live programme details the severe monsoon fury impacting India's urban centers, with Mumbai experiencing inundation and a red alert due to heavy rainfall, leading to paralysed traffic and disrupted train and air services.

India's equity benchmarks are set to open higher on Monday, buoyed by cooling Russian oil supply concerns after a meeting between the U.S. and Russian Presidents and New Delhi's proposed goods and services tax reforms.

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a strong warning to European leaders, urging them not to interfere in the peace negotiations following his talks with US President Donald Trump. Putin stressed that the agreement reached with Trump aims to bring Ukraine closer to peace and expects European capitals to act constructively,