Russia reaffirmed its commitment to deepen defence cooperation with India, with its Ambassador Denis Alipov expressing his country’s readiness to support India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme through the “local production” of the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet.
Speaking at an event on Thursday (October 16, 2025), Mr. Alipov said the move underscores the long-standing strategic partnership between the two nations, which has evolved far beyond a traditional buyer-seller relationship into one of joint development, co-production, and full technology sharing.
Russia’s energy ties based on India’s national interest, says Ambassador Denis Alipov
The announcement comes amid growing speculation about the future of the India-Russia oil trade, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that India would soon halt such purchases.
However, the Ambassador said that “Russian energy remains the most cost-effective option on the global market”. He said that “Russia has consistently honoured its commitments while showing flexibility in developing alternative logistics and payment systems in the face of attempts to disrupt this cooperation.”
