Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a "friend” while his government moved to bolster relations with China, another sign the South Asian nation is tilting away from the U.S. in the face of Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
Modi held a phone call with Putin following the Russian president’s summit with Trump in Alaska. During the conversation, the two discussed issues of bilateral cooperation and agreed to remain in close touch, according to an official statement from New Delhi.
"India has consistently called for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict and supports all efforts in this regard,” Modi said in a post on X on Monday, adding that he looks forward to "continued exchanges” with Putin in the coming days.
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