<h1>Russian president announces measures to cut trade imbalance, boost purchases of Indian farm goods, pharma and tech ties</h1> The Russian president announced government measures to reduce the bilateral trade imbalance driven by heavy Indian crude imports and said he expects to visit India in December. He proposed increasing Russian purchases of Indian agricultural goods and pharmaceuticals, and called for solutions to financing, logistics and payment bottlenecks that hinder deeper economic cooperation. He praised the long-standing privileged strategic partnership between the two countries, welcomed a proposed joint fund for AI and advanced technologies, and noted political coordination and mutual respect, including India's decision to continue oil purchases despite external pressure.