The US president had hit India with a further 25% tariff over its purchases of Russian oil, arguing it was funding the war in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Moscow on Wednesday, .

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his five-hour talks with US envoys on ending the war in Ukraine were “necessary” and “useful” but also “difficult work,” with some of the proposals unacceptable to the Kremlin.

Putin is expected to be briefed on the outcomes of Sunday's U.S.-Ukraine talks.

India gave Russia's leader a warm welcome in his first visit since his country invaded Ukraine. The visit in part signaled India's defiance of the U.S., which has punished New Delhi for buying Russian oil.

Putin is on his first visit to India in four years, at a time when New Delhi is engaged in talks with the US for a trade deal to cut punitive tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump

The interview, with India Today and Aaj Tak, was recorded in Moscow's historic Ekaterina Hall, where Putin holds meetings of his National Council and honors public figures

Vladimir Putin's India visit: Boosting defence ties, insulating India-Russia trade from external pressure and exploring cooperation in small modular reactors are set to be the focus of the summit meeting between Modi and Putin on Friday,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, underlining the close personal relationship between the leaders and their countries’ longtime friendship.

Zelenskyy's remarks suggest he will not bend to pressure from Russian President Vladimir Putin or President Trump.