A call between the leaders of Russia and India affirmed the countries’ close ties despite Washington’s demands for New Delhi to wean itself off Russian oil. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked his “friend,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently engaged in a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During this call, Putin shared insights from his recent meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska.

Trump's anger with India reflects his frustration with the pace of trade talks, according to The Associated Press, citing a White House official. The AP said this has stung Modi's administration, which had been negotiating a trade deal that balanced India's protectionist system with opening up to American goods.