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‘Any attempt to pressure India will only backfire’: Russian President Vladimir Putin praises independent foreign policy of the Modi govt

OpIndia Staff - 6 June, 2026

The Russian President also praised India’s skilled workforce, describing Indians as “talented and well-educated,” especially in sectors such as coding, software and advanced technology.

News Reports

Approval granted for the upgradation of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project: Read details about the major step towards achieving self-reliance in energy

Rukma Rathore - 3 May, 2026

NPCIL stated, "Kudankulam Units 5 & 6 stand as a testament to India’s commitment to safe, clean and reliable nuclear power."

News Reports

PM Modi congratulates President Putin on his 73rd birthday, reaffirms India-Russia ties

Anurag - 7 October, 2025

PM Modi and President Putin discussed the progress of India-Russia cooperation and future engagements, reaffirming their strong strategic partnership. Modi also conveyed his eagerness to welcome Putin for the 23rd Annual Summit in December.

News Reports

As India is considering Russian fifth generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jets, here’s why buying American F-35 instead of Su-57 makes no sense for India

Shraddha Pandey - 12 June, 2025

India’s tilt towards acquiring Russian Su-57E over American F-35, is not a matter of mere procurement choice, rather, it is shaped by decades of trust in Moscow’s defence partnership and key offer of technology transfer against the US delivery delays and disregard for strategic defence autonomy of the importer nation.

Opinions

US envoy Eric Garcetti pontificates India on PM Modi’s Russia visit: Why America has no moral authority to dictate foreign policies for its allies

Amit Kelkar - 12 July, 2024

The US envoy's unwarranted remarks on the PM Modi-Putin meeting illustrate American hypocrisy of virtue-signalling the entire world while itself being a fervent champion of pursuing self-interests above Western notions of morality.