Russia to Boost Fertilizer Supplies to India
Russia is increasing fertilizer supplies for India's agriculture and is ready to continue doing so, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting in Moscow with India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
Consensus
- Russia is increasing fertilizer exports to India.
- Russia is willing to continue increasing fertilizer shipments to India.
- The discussions took place during a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Foreign Minister Subramaniam Jaishankar on August 24.
- The topic of fertilizer supplies was discussed within the framework of the Russia-India intergovernmental commission.
- The meeting occurred in Moscow.
- Putin emphasized the importance of supporting Indian farmers and agriculture.
- India's fertilizer imports increased significantly in 2025 compared to the previous year.
- Russia is the largest supplier of fertilizers to India.
- India's total fertilizer imports exceeded 27.4 million tons in 2025.
- The Russian side confirmed readiness to expand cooperation in multiple sectors, including energy and agriculture.
Points of divergence
- Russia's fertilizer exports to India increased by 41% in 2025, reaching 6.5 million tons. — interfax
- India imported more than 27.4 million tons of fertilizers in 2025, a 45% increase from the previous year. — vesti
- The mutual tourist flow between Russia and India increased by 8% in the first half of 2026, with about 50,000 Russian tourists visiting India and over 25,000 Indian tourists visiting Russia. — vedomosti
- India has not yielded to Western pressure regarding relations with Russia, and attempts to block India’s purchases of Russian oil and S-400 missile systems have failed. — vm
- Russia received its first batch of gasoline from India on August 5. — fontanka
Coverage (5 sources)
- Russia increases fertilizer supplies to India — Фонтанка
- Putin stated Russia is ready to increase fertilizer supplies to India — Вечерняя Москва
- Russia will continue to increase fertilizer exports for Indian farmers — Вести
- President of Russia stated readiness to continue increasing fertilizer supplies to India — Интерфакс
- Putin: Russia ready to increase fertilizer supplies to India — Ведомости
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