77 years old is not India… Putin’s roaring statement – ​​India got lucky… Modi is the breath of India

Russian President Vladimir Putin Amidst the ongoing tension in relations between India and America, he bluntly said that no country in the world should mistake India for the Hindustan of 77 years ago. He said that this country with a population of 150 crores has made great progress in every field by learning from the past and no country can make the current Prime Minister Narendra Modi accept its point of view by putting pressure on him. Without naming America, President Putin said that India is not going to bow down to any country and it builds trade relations with any country on its own terms. PM Modi presented a copy of Geeta in Russian language to President Putin.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has finally visited India after four years amid the ongoing tussle in India-US relations. To welcome him, PM Modi himself reached Palam Airport breaking the protocol and welcomed him. The picture of Putin and Modi is becoming increasingly viral on social media. Meanwhile, while talking to India Today, Putin has given a statement which has created a stir in global politics. He bluntly said that the world should now not make the mistake of looking at India from the perspective of the weak and divided India of 77 years ago.

Even though Putin made it clear in gestures, today’s India has the ability to challenge the greats of the world on the basis of its population of 150 crores, strong economy, powerful leadership and self-reliance. He openly praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s determination and decision-making ability and said that no country can impose its will by putting pressure on him.

Without naming America, Putin also sarcastically said that India is not going to bow down to any country and builds relationships on its own terms – be it trade, energy or defense partnership. This statement of Putin has come at a time when America has been expressing displeasure over India’s purchase of crude oil and energy from Russia. But this announcement by the President of Russia made it clear that India is today the center of global power equations and under the leadership of Modi, it is not going to get trapped in any pressure politics.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reached India and as soon as his plane landed in Delhi, there was a stir everywhere from Indian politics to global diplomacy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself welcomed Putin at the airport – the same Putin, who is calling Modi ‘India got lucky’ by choosing him from among the leaders of the world. In interviews, in statements, and even in meetings, Putin made it clear that Modi is not just a political partner for him, but a symbol of trust and confidence.

In an exclusive interview given to India Today, Putin praised Prime Minister Modi and said that he lives for India, breathes for India. In this meeting, major issues like relations between the two countries, energy partnership, Russia-America hypocrisy, and India’s stand despite western pressure were openly discussed. Every statement of Putin seemed to give a clear message to America, Europe and even China – the friendship between India and Russia neither came under any pressure yesterday, nor is it going to break today.

“India got lucky…Modi lives and breathes India” – Putin’s open praise

During the interview, Putin expressed confidence in Modi and said that we have very trusting and friendly relations. He is a very reliable person… India is lucky. He lives for India, breathes for India. The Russian President also said that it is always a “great pleasure” to talk to Modi as he is “a person of integrity”.

Reminiscence of the last meeting held in Moscow – ‘Dialogue at human level’

Recalling his last visit to Moscow with Prime Minister Modi, Putin said that the two drank tea for hours and “talked at a human level”. In his words ‘He came here, and we sat together at my residence. We drank tea the whole evening and talked about many issues… just like humans.” This time when Putin reached Delhi, Modi himself reached the airport – this in itself is a big political signal. Both the leaders welcomed them with a hug and Prime Minister Modi himself drove them and took them to their official residence. He was hosted there for a private dinner – these are gestures that send the message that the India-Russia relationship is not just formal, but very personal and full of trust.

Memory of SCO Summit: When Putin himself made Modi sit in his car

Three months ago, Putin drove Modi around in his personal car at the SCO summit held in Tianjin. This gesture was noted by the world – especially when America was increasing pressure on India to buy oil from Russia. When the anchor asked in the interview – Can a human being be immortal? Putin replied-‘Everything has an end; only God is eternal.”

However, he also said that science can greatly extend life. Giving the example of India, he said that 77 years ago the average life expectancy here was 31 years, which is around 70 today. He said that infant mortality in India has also reduced four times – this is a proof of scientific progress.

Taunt on America – ‘We ourselves buy uranium from Russia, and stop India’

Putin directly questioned Trump’s dual policy and said, “The US continues to buy nuclear fuel from us… If the US has the right to purchase fuel from us, why should India be deprived of such a right?” He told that America buys about 25% enriched uranium from Russia, and this year Russia will earn about 1.2 billion dollars from it.

Clear message on energy cooperation – ‘Sanctions have changed nothing’

Putin said India-Russia energy cooperation has not been affected by “any political fluctuations or Western pressure”. Russia is still India’s largest oil supplier – 1-2% before the war, and up to 35% today. Putin described Modi’s ‘Make in India’ as “practical and effective”. He said that this initiative is giving a new direction to India-Russia relations. Putin said the war was “started by Kiev under the influence of the West” and that Russia would end it only “after achieving its goals.” This visit of Putin once again reminded the world that the relations between India and Russia were neither broken by time nor by sanctions. And this message of Prime Minister Modi is clear – India does not accept pressure from anyone on its strategic autonomy.