Russian President Vladimir Putin strongly supported India's independent foreign policy under PM Narendra Modi, stating that attempts to pressure India regarding its ties with Moscow are futile. Speaking in Saint Petersburg, Putin dismissed speculations of tension in India-Russia relations due to India's closeness with the US, calling India a reliable partner. He praised PM Modi's leadership of 1.5 billion people and predicted bilateral trade would grow from $60 billion to $100 billion. The statement comes ahead of the BRICS summit in India. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/topnews/putin-on-modi-putting-pressure-on-modi-is-useless-the-world-has-realized-this-putin/ #Creator program