Putin stresses durability of ties with Modi, India

Russian President Vladimir Putin has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “balanced, wise” and “nationally oriented” leader while asserting that India will never bow to external pressure, despite punitive US tariffs on its exports.

- Agencies

Speaking at the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, the Russian leader hit out at Washington over its attempts to dissuade New Delhi from buying Russian crude