A team of negotiators from the Trump administration led by Deputy US Trade Representative Rick Switzer plans to travel to India next week to continue talks on a trade agreement, according to a US official.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India this week for a summit focused on strengthening economic, defense and energy ties.

WASHINGTON, DC -US media outlets cast Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi as a pivotal moment in India’s foreign policy calculus, with coverage centering on the Modi government’s attempt to preserve its deep strategic partnership with Moscow while navigating acute pressure from Washington.

Ex-Pentagon official Michael Rubin slammed Donald Trump's 'gross incompetence' over Putin's India visit. He also called the US 'hypocritical' for lecturing India on buying Russian oil while defending New Delhi's right to secure its energy needs.

PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at Hyderabad House for their bilateral meeting. Trending Photos Vladimir Putin India Visit Live: Day two of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit begins with a packed schedule of official engagements in New Delhi.

The visit holds strategic significance, coming just months after the United States imposed 50% tariffs on Indian imports.

PM Modi and Putin agreed to expand trade beyond oil and defence, aiming for $100 billion by 2030. The summit marks 25 years of strategic partnership, as both nations seek to enhance economic cooperation amid US pressure to revise ties with Russia.

As the White House tries to curb Moscow's energy income, Vladimir Putin enjoys a warm welcome in India, and promises an "uninterrupted supply" of Russian fuel.