Ajit Doval meets Vladimir Putin amid Trump's tariff threats over Russian oil

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow. This significant meeting occurred amidst the ongoing tariff dispute initiated by Donald Trump's administration. The United States has imposed tariffs on India, claiming India is buying cheap oil from Russia. Donald Trump has doubled tariffs on India and threatened more punitive tariffs in the coming weeks. During the discussions, it was also conveyed that Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India later this year. The meeting in Moscow between Putin and Ajit Doval is a key development against the backdrop of these escalating trade tensions and India's energy procurement strategy.