India's Strategic Autonomy: Jaishankar Defends Russia Relations Amid US Trade Tensions

Dec 06, 2025 06:54 pm CST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar defends India's long-standing relationship with Russia while addressing US trade negotiations, emphasizing the nation's strategic autonomy in foreign policy. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, he highlighted Putin's recent visit as an opportunity to strengthen economic ties, while firmly maintaining that India's multiple bilateral relationships remain independent of external influence.