Reference News Network, September 27 report: According to Reuters, September 26 report, the NATO Secretary-General said that Indian Prime Minister Modi is in dialogue with Russian President Putin regarding the punitive tariffs India faces for purchasing Russian oil. India refuted this on the 26th, calling it "incorrect and baseless" remarks.
The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that these remarks are speculative and there has been no such dialogue.
The report stated that NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte told CNN on September 25 that due to U.S. President Trump doubling the import tariffs on Indian goods, "this had an immediate impact on Russia, because New Delhi is now in contact with Moscow, and Modi told Putin: 'Hey, I supported you, but can you explain your strategy to me, because I am now being charged a 50% tariff by the U.S.'"
In response, Randeep Surjewala, a spokesperson for the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular press briefing: "This statement is not in line with the facts and is baseless. Prime Minister Modi has never spoken to President Putin in this way. There has been no such dialogue." (Translated by Pan Xiaoyan)
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