Russian President Vladimir Putin visited India on Thursday. He met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders are old friends.
Many Western countries are unhappy with Russia because of the war in Ukraine. They want other countries to stop buying Russian oil. But India is buying more Russian oil now because it is cheaper. This helps India's economy and gives Russia money.
The United States put new taxes on some Indian goods because of this. After that, India bought less Russian oil for a short time.
President Putin said the situation is not fair. He said the United States also buys important things from Russia.
India and Russia also talked about military cooperation. India might buy new airplanes and defense systems from Russia.
This visit shows that India makes its own decisions. India is friends with both Russia and the United States. For now, India's need for cheap energy is very important.