European Nations Seek Deeper Defence Ties With India Despite Trump Pressure | GRAVITAS
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Published: Sep 19, 2025, 23:36 IST | Updated: Sep 19, 2025, 23:36 IST
India’s reaction to Washington’s punitive tariff on Russian oil imports, along with New Delhi’s subsequent strengthening of ties with Beijing, occurred just as the European Union was employing evasive strategies to counter Donald Trump’s pressure. Images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin were widely featured in European media, which closely observed the unity of Eurasian nations advocating for a multipolar world order.
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