Sending a strong message to US President Donald Trump who has constantly forced India to reduce its cooperation with Russia, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that New Delhi would never follow 'diktats' from a foreign power and would continue to act as a sovereign nation.
Speaking at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Putin also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said sanctions, referring to those imposed by Trump on India, would only get 'boomeranged'. He said India would continue to choose its partners based on "national interest, price, and technology advantage".
