President Putin meets with Indian foreign minister, clarifies readiness to counter the West. Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with India's foreign minister and express his intention to strengthen economic ties with India even as Western countries tighten sanctions against Russia. Putin is aiming to strengthen relations with emerging and developing countries such as India, the so-called Global South, and has made it clear that he is ready toCounter the West as the military invasion of Ukraine drags on. The U.S. side was reprimanded for not being in an environment where it is possible to negotiate a new nuclear disarmament treaty between the United States and Russia.