It comes as U.S. President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25 percent tariff on India for buying Russian oil.

Russia expects to continue supplying oil to India despite warnings from the United States, Russian embassy officials in New Delhi said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow hopes trilateral talks will soon take place with India and China.

Indian foreign minister defends crude imports, says buyers free to avoid refined products from India - Anadolu Ajansı

Trade negotiations between the U.S. and India are ongoing, although New Delhi has some “red lines” that it will defend, according to India’s foreign minister. “I mean, negotiations are

India and Russia agreed to boost trade ties on Thursday as their foreign ministers met in Moscow, giving little indication that U.S. President Donald Trump's hefty tariffs on India for buying Russian oil would disrupt their relations.

Already, China is on course to be in a significantly advantageous position vis-a-vis India after the August 27 secondary tariffs kick in.