<h1>India-Russia summit to seal trade, defence, energy deals while navigating CAATSA sanctions, tariffs and rising crude dependence</h1> The Indian Prime Minister will host the Russian President in New Delhi for the 23rd India-Russia summit aimed at strengthening strategic, defence, trade, energy, and nuclear cooperation. Key legal and policy issues include negotiating new trade and defence agreements, addressing India's rising trade deficit and dependence on Russian crude, and managing the impact of US sanctions and newly imposed tariffs on Indian goods and oil purchases under frameworks such as CAATSA. The parties may conclude pacts on movement of Indian workers to Russia, defence logistics support, and expanded exports in pharma, agriculture, and consumer goods, alongside discussions on a proposed free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union and potential acquisition of additional missile systems and fighter aircraft.