Divya Delhi: NSA Ajit Doval met Russian President Vladimir Putin last week, a day after President Trump put a 25% tax on Indian exports in retaliation to India's crude oil trade with Moscow. The overall tariff rose to 50%. MFA Russia tweeted that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar would meet Sergei Lavrov on August 21 to strengthen India-Russia cooperation. Delhi and Moscow have been strengthening their strategic alliance since Trump took office. Last week, NSA Ajit Doval met Russian President Vladimir Putin a day after President Trump put a 25% tax on Indian exports in retaliation to India's crude oil trade with Moscow. The overall tariff rose to 50%. The Kremlin's official Facebook uploaded footage of Putin shaking hands with Ajit Doval, but the meeting details were not disclosed. Vladimir Putin is anticipated to visit India by 2025, according to Doval. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to show that India will not fund Russia's military capabilities or support Ukraine. Prime Minister Modi reiterated his support for a peaceful resolution to the Russia crisis during the call. He added that India wants to deepen bilateral ties with Ukraine and make every feasible contribution.