August 9, 2025

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is creating waves in Russia! On August 9, 2025, Doval met Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov to power up India-Russia military-technical ties and push ahead with joint projects in key industries. This high-voltage meeting happened while Doval is on a crucial mission in Russia to strengthen defence and energy bonds, as well as set the stage for President Vladimir Putin's much-anticipated visit to India later this year. The Russian Embassy in India shared this exciting news on X, saying the talks focused on "topical issues of #RussiaIndia military-technical cooperation, as well as the implementation of joint projects in other strategic sectors, including civil aircraft manufacturing, metallurgy and the chemical industry." Just a day earlier, NSA Doval had a sit-down with President Putin at the Kremlin, underscoring India’s firm commitment to collaborate with Russia across all fronts despite external pressures. Doval told Putin, "New Delhi’s commitment to continue cooperation on all fronts with Russia in spite of outside pressure." This visit comes just after US President Donald Trump slammed India with a harsh new tariff—boosting the penalty on Indian goods to 50% because India kept buying Russian oil. But India isn’t backing down! Sources reveal that Doval also extended a warm invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Putin for a visit to India, an invitation that Putin gratefully accepted. The Doval-Manturov talks mark a fiery chapter in #IndiaRussia relations, promising deeper cooperation in military, energy, and heavy industries. Keep your eyes on this space – the Russia-India connection is heating up more than ever!

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Tags: Ajit doval, Russia-india relations, Denis manturov, Putin visit, Military-technical cooperation, India-russia energy ties,