Jaishankar "disagrees" on Putin visit impacting India-US trade deal, affirms New Delhi "negotiating hard" for farmers, workers

New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday firmly rejected suggestions that Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent two-day state visit to India would complicate the ongoing India-US trade negotiations, asserting that no country can expect to dictate New Delhi's relations with other major powers.

Speaking at the HT Leadership Summit 2025, the EAM noted India's autono