NSA Ajit Doval meets President Putin at the Kremlin
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on 7 August 2025, after holding talks earlier that day with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu.
Summary
Ajit Doval, India's National Security Adviser, called on Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on 7 August 2025, according to the Kremlin press service as reported by NDTV and The Hindu. Earlier that day Doval held talks with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and said plans for President Putin's visit to India were 'almost finalised', The Hindu reported. The meeting came a day after the United States announced an additional tariff on Indian goods over India's purchases of Russian oil.
Key facts
- Date
- 7 Aug 2025, Kremlin, Moscow
- Meeting
- NSA Ajit Doval with President Vladimir Putin
- Earlier talks
- Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu
- Putin's India visit
- Plans 'almost finalised' (Doval, as reported)
- Context
- A day after US additional tariff over Russian oil purchases
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Before meeting President Putin at the Kremlin on 7 August 2025, NSA Ajit Doval held talks with which Russian official?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Sergei Shoigu
Doval held talks with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu earlier on 7 August before calling on President Putin.