Sanctions Pressure On India Will ‘Boomerang’ Under PM Modi’s Leadership: Putin

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• Sanctions Pressure On India Will ‘Boomerang’ Under PM Modi’s Leadership: Putin Published By, Last Updated: June 06, 2026, 07:29 IST The Russian President stressed that Moscow's ties with New Delhi are not influenced by changing political conditions and Russia would continue to honour its commitments to India.
• Rapid Read Russian President Vladimir Putin With Prime Minister Narendra Modi Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday strongly backed India’s independent foreign policy, saying any attempt to pressure New Delhi through sanctions would fail under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• Speaking during an interaction with India Today’s Geeta Mohan at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Putin said India has consistently made decisions based on its national interests and would continue to do so despite external pressure over its ties with Russia.
• “India always acts as a sovereign country, and under the leadership of PM Modi, any potential threats of...