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Sanctions threat to India would ‘boomerang’ under PM Modi’s leadership: Putin

admin — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:04:00 +0000

Russian President Vladimir Putin at a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 5, 2026
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that any attempt to undermine India’s sovereignty through “threats of sanctions” would “boomerang immediately” under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.

Mr. Putin made these remarks at the annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday (June 5, 2026) in response to a question about his comments during an interaction with heads of leading global news agencies, including PTI, on Thursday (June 4, 2026) night.

“India always acts as a sovereign country, and under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, any potential threats of sanctions would boomerang immediately,” Mr. Putin said.

Mr. Putin said that he has been in close talks with Prime Minister Modi for a long period, while recalling the time when the Indian leader was banned from entering the United States.

“I know PM Modi will never forget about it,” Mr. Putin said. “Now that he is (the) Prime Minister, all the sanctions have been eliminated, and the relationship between the U.S. and India is developing successfully as far as I understand.”

Asked about the possibility of India facing U.S. sanctions if it were to acquire Russian defence systems such as the Su-57 aircraft or the S-500 air defence platform, Mr. Putin said, “India is a sovereign country, and it is free to choose those products that they consider to be most up to date and most applicable for them and obviously offering the best price. No matter what people say, India has always been acting in this manner.”

“India is always guided by its national interests,” he added.

Mr. Putin said that Russia’s cooperation with India, just like with all other partners, is not subject to the political environment.

“We can’t be dictated… Nobody can dictate to us, and nobody would even try to do that. We are always going to do what we consider to be right, and we will always stand true to the commitments given to partners, especially partners like India,” he said.

Highlighting Russia’s long-standing relationship with India, especially in the area of defence, Mr. Putin said, “Our relations with the Indian friends are specific, thanks to our mutual trust. We concentrate not just on trade. Not just on buying and selling, we’re also concentrating on joint research and development.” Mr. Putin highlighted how experts from both countries are working on the design of the mid-range missile BrahMos.

On the fifth-generation stealth aircraft Sukhoi Su-57, Mr. Putin said Russia had earlier proposed a joint development programme with India, but later pursued the project independently after the plan did not materialise.

“Su-57 is a very good aircraft, probably the most modern one, the most up-to-date in the world as of now,” Mr. Putin said. “We offered that we should do that together. Well, it didn’t work out, but we did it on our own, and we stand ready to sell Su-57.”

For decades, Russia has served as India’s primary defence supplier. However, persistent supply chain disruptions and delivery delays stemming from the war in Ukraine have forced New Delhi to aggressively diversify its military procurement strategy.

After a years-long search for a fifth-generation fighter jet, India has launched its ambitious Advanced Multirole Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project, widely regarded as the nation’s largest indigenous aerospace programme.

As the aircraft under the AMCA project is unlikely to join the Indian Air Force (IAF) before 2035, the government is considering the procurement of at least two squadrons (around 36) of Su-57s, provided they fulfil the technical specifications.

Published – June 06, 2026 03:34 pm IST

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Putin Praises PM Modi’s Policies, Says Russia Will Now ‘Make In India’

admin — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:23:01 +0000

Moscow:

Russia will set up manufacturing plants across India, Vladimir Putin said today as he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “India-first” policies. President Putin, who spoke at an investment summit in Moscow today, said he was impressed by how PM Modi’s ‘Make in India’ initiative was “strengthening India’s position globally”.

Expressing his admiration for Prime Minister Modi, President Putin acknowledged how New Delhi’s policies have contributed to India’s development by creating a a stable environment for growth.

Impressed with the ‘Make in India’ policy, Mr Putin said, “Prime Minister Modi has a program called Make in India. We are also ready to set up our manufacturing operations in India. The Indian government, under the Prime Minister’s leadership, has been creating stable conditions, driven by a policy of putting India first. We believe that investing in India is profitable.” He said that Russian company Rosneft has recently invested $20 billion in India.

Mr Putin also emphasised how India’s leadership has focused on “prioritising its national interests” which has translated to India’s robust growth and the well-being of its citizens, making a special mention of how India created “stable conditions” for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

In his speech at the 15th VTB Russia Calling Investment Forum, President Putin also highlighted the significance of the evolution of the BRICS and BRICS+ forums and the contribution of Russia’s import substitution program in that context.

President Putin also urged for greater cooperation among BRICS nations to support the growth of SMEs and encouraged member countries to identify key areas for collaboration at the upcoming summit in Brazil next year. “I urge my BRICS colleagues to evaluate the current situation in key areas of cooperation,” he said.

Referring to the investment platform Russia is developing with partner countries in BRICS, President Putin said that it has the potential to benefit all partners and is expected to become an important instrument for supporting our economies and providing financial resources to the countries of the Global South and East.

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Putin Praises PM Modi’s Policies, Says Russia Will Now ‘Make In India’

admin — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:23:01 +0000

Moscow:

Expressing his admiration for Prime Minister Modi, President Putin acknowledged how New Delhi’s policies have contributed to India’s development by creating a a stable environment for growth.

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