<h1>India and Russia deepen strategic partnership, expand cooperation in energy, trade, finance, space, and security amid US tariff dispute</h1> Leaders of India and Russia reaffirmed a 'special and privileged strategic partnership,' agreeing to deepen cooperation in economic, financial, energy, fertiliser, trade, space and security sectors amid strained India-US trade relations following unilateral US tariff increases to 50% on Indian goods and additional duties tied to purchases of Russian crude. The meeting, held on SCO margins, included private discussions on the tariffs and briefings on recent diplomatic outreach regarding the Ukraine conflict; both sides endorsed efforts toward a durable ceasefire and emphasized the partnership's role in regional and global stability. Ongoing increased Indian purchases of discounted Russian oil and coordination at multilateral fora were highlighted.