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Russian President Vladimir Putin has hit out at the United States over its efforts to pressure India to stop its Russian crude trade, saying New Delhi would never bow to such demands and let itself get humiliated in front of anyone. Speaking at the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, the Russian President praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “ balanced and wise leader “, as he stressed that Moscow and New Delhi share a “special” relationship.

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He said India’s import of Russian crude oil is “purely an economic calculation”. “There is no political aspect here… If India refuses our energy supplies, it will suffer certain losses. Estimates vary; some say it could be around $9-10 billion. But if it doesn’t refuse,

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