Useless to pressure PM Modi, India's US cooperation won't harm Russia ties: Putin

Key points

• Russian President Vladimir Putin has thrown his weight behind India's foreign policy, saying attempts from the United States to pressurise Prime Minister Narendra Modi over New Delhi's ties with Moscow would be harmful and ultimately ineffective.
• Speaking at a meeting with heads of leading global news agencies in St. Petersburg on Thursday, Putin said Russia sees India as a trusted partner and does not view New Delhi's growing cooperation with other countries, including the US, as a threat to bilateral ties.
• "It is useless to pressure Prime Minister Modi," Putin said, news agency Reuters reported.
• 'West trying to put PRESSURE on India, for example when it comes to cooperation with Russia' — Putin 'BUT everyone understands putting pressure on Narendra Modi DETRIMENTAL to intl and bilateral relations' 'We don’t see any negative consequences India a very reliable partner' pic.twitter.com/Z3YKZAnMl2— RT (@RT_com) June 4, 2026 PRESSURE ON INDIA...