How will Ukraine-Russia peace deal directly benefit India? Shashi Tharoor explains - watch

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday talked about how Russia-Ukraine peace deal, if reached, would prove to be beneficial for India, expressing the hope that the additional 25% tariffs imposed by the US would be revoked.

"If after the meeting with Putin, there is a meeting with Ukraine, then the second 25% tariff imposed on us due to buying Russian oil will be removed, because it was in the context of the war (between Russia and Ukraine)," ANI quoted him as saying.



The additional tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump was in response to New Delhi's continuous purchase of Russian oil, which the States claimed was fueling Moscow's aggression against Ukraine.
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation and the two leaders reaffirmed "commitment to further deepen India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership."

"Had a very good and detailed conversation with my friend President Putin. I thanked him for sharing the latest developments on Ukraine. We also reviewed the progress in our bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed our commitment to further deepen the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. I look forward to hosting President Putin in India later this year," PM Modi said in a post on X.

Meanwhile, Russia has also expressed solidarity with India amid pressure from Trump with 50% tariffs over its continued oil purchases. India has defended its Russian oil purchases, terming it a move necessitated by "global market conditions".