US EditionPutin arrives in New Delhi on a state visit aimed at bolstering Russia-India ties
Putin aims to secure discounted oil supplies, defense contracts including $1.2 billion for S-400 systems, and expand trade amid U.S. tariffs and geopolitical tensions, officials said.
- On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in New Delhi for his first state visit since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, aiming to bolster bilateral and economic ties.
- Facing Western sanctions, Moscow turned to India to shore up ties as Washington imposed 50% tariffs earlier this year over Indian Russian oil purchases.
- His delegation includes executives from major banks and arms firms, with Sberbank offering rupee loans and a rupee letter of credit to support trade.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a private dinner Thursday evening, and on Friday, the leaders will hold summit talks at the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit focusing on defense, energy, and skilled-labour mobility.
- India and Russia plan to diversify trade beyond oil and defence, aiming to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 despite a $4.88 billion versus $63.84 billion trade imbalance.
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Su-57 Fighters, S-400s and Fairy Tales: How the Ukraine War Broke Putin’s Arms Machine
Key Points and Summary – The piece contrasts Vladimir Putin’s 2007 trip to India—when “Putin” jokingly stood for planes, uranium, tanks, infrastructure, and nuclear power—with his far weaker position in 2025 thanks to the Ukraine war. Once a dominant supplier to India’s air and defense sectors, Russia is now constrained by sanctions, a war-driven production crunch and failing supply chains. Su-57 Felon Stealth Fighter. Image Credit: Russian Air …
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, his first visit to the country in four years and since the start of the invasion of Ukraine. While Putin spoke of the war and US peace efforts, Modi emphasized that India "is on the side of peace." India traditionally maintains close ties with Russia, but critics warn that the visit could strain relations with Europe and the US.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived for a two-day visit to India, where he intends to hold talks on arms and trade.
India eyes Russia S-400 deal despite US sanctions threat
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India amid growing unease in India–US relations and the stalled 2025 Quad summit. Although the trip, from December 4-5, falls under the India-Russia annual dialogue mechanism, expectations are high over potential defense outcomes, particularly whether New Delhi will seek additional S-400 air defense regiments. India purchased five S-400 regiments […] The post India eyes Russia S-400 deal despite US sanction…
Putin in New Delhi on State Visit Aimed at Bolstering Russia-India Ties
NEW DELHI—Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in India Thursday on a state visit aimed at bolstering bilateral and economic ties between the two countries. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Russian leader at an airport in New Delhi, giving a bear hug and a tight handshake with the gusto of an old friend. Modi hosted Putin for a private dinner Thursday night at his decked-up official residence. On Friday, the two leaders will h…
Putin in India for defence, trade talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on Thursday for a two-day visit aimed at deepening defence ties, as New Delhi faces heavy US pressure to stop buying oil from Moscow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was at the airport to welcome the Russian leader in person, greeting him on the red carpet with a hug, before riding together in the same car. Putin, on his first visit to India since the Ukraine war, is accompanied by his Defence Minis…
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