India, Aug. 7 -- National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin during his visit to Moscow for bilateral talks focused on security, economic, and energy cooperation.

The meeting came a day after US President Donald Trump announced steep new tariffs on Indian imports in response to New Delhi's continued purchases of Russian crude oil. Trump, on Wednesday, signed an executive order imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, effectively doubling the total tariff burden to 50 per cent.

India has defended its energy trade with Russia, maintaining that its oil imports are "driven by national interest and market dynamics."

In a video released by Russian state media outlet Sputnik News,...