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- US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin sent birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday on Thursday.
- The Russian and US embassies in India posted the messages on behalf of their leaders.
- The greetings came amid tensions after the US House of Representatives passed a sanctions bill targeting buyers of Russian oil.
- The bill, passed by a 262-159 vote, would empower Trump to impose up to 100 per cent tariffs on five major buyers of Russian oil, including India and China.
- Trump's response to the bill matters for India, which faces possible steep tariffs for continuing to buy petroleum products from Russia.
What to watch next
- Whether Trump signs the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law
- Any US action on tariffs against India as a major buyer of Russian oil
- The BJP's 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' outreach running from September 17 to October 17
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Vladimir Putin
Russian President
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“You are rightly enjoying a deep respect from your compatriots and great authority on the global stage. It is impossible to overstate your personal contribution to strengthening the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia.”
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…across the nation. Russian President Putin's message posted by the Kremlin praised PM Modi for his contribution to "strengthening the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia." It read, " You are rightly enjoying a deep respect from your compatriots and great authority on the global stage. It is impossible to overstate your personal contribution to strengthening the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia. " Putin expressed gratitude "for the warm and cordial welcome and hospitality extended to me and the Russian delegation during my visit to New Delhi last week", during the BRICS Summit 2026. He said the talks we held…
“You are rightly enjoying deep respect from your compatriots and great authority on the global stage. It is impossible to overstate your personal contribution to strengthening the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia.”
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…Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday on Thursday. The messages from the two leaders were posted by the Russian and US embassies in India. Follow LIVE Updates Putin hailed the Indian prime minister, saying, “ You are rightly enjoying deep respect from your compatriots and great authority on the global stage. It is impossible to overstate your personal contribution to strengthening the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia. ” Wishing PM Modi, the US Embassy India posted on X, “On behalf of President Donald Trump, we wish Prime Minister @narendramodi a very Happy Birthday. Wishing you all the health and happiness in the coming year.” The…
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- India-US-Russia diplomatic relations diplomatic signaling· immediate
- Global energy markets regulatory uncertainty· weeks
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Named India · Russia · United States · Narendra Modi · Bharatiya Janata Party · Donald Trump · Embassy of Russia · Embassy of the United States · N. Chandrababu Naidu · Nepal · Netherlands · Rajnath Singh
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