While acknowledging differences with the US, Jaishankar said other parts of the bilateral relationship with strong convergences were moving forward

India and Russia agreed to boost trade ties on Thursday as their foreign ministers met in Moscow, giving little indication that U.S. President Donald Trump's hefty tariffs on India for buying Russian oil would disrupt their relations.

From India recalibrating its foreign policy as ties with the US nosedived and Indian exporters weighing Russia as a viable market, to the UN chief calling famine in Gaza a “failure of humanity” and Iran and European countries agreeing to resume nuclear talks,

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday (23 August) slammed the United States for levying what he termed “unjustified and unreasonable” tariffs of 50 per cent on Indian exports , The Business Standard reported.

Russia expects to continue supplying oil to India despite warnings from the United States, Russian embassy officials in New Delhi said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow hopes trilateral talks will soon take place with India and China.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed some of the “richest families in India” benefited from the purchase of Russian crude oil, while reiterating plans to boost tariffs on the South Asian nation.

It comes as U.S. President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25 percent tariff on India for buying Russian oil.

Russia sees potential to export liquefied natural gas to India, news agencies quoted First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov as saying on Wednesday.