US EditionPutin Adopts Limo Diplomacy in China Jaunt with India’s Modi
The Aurus Senat limousine, featuring VR10 ballistic protection, served as a secure venue for Modi and Putin's 45-minute private discussion before bilateral talks at the SCO Summit.
- On September 1, 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled together in Putin's Aurus Senat limousine to a bilateral meeting venue after the SCO Summit in China.
- This shared ride and meeting followed the SCO Summit context and ongoing diplomatic efforts amid ongoing tensions from Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and external pressures including US tariffs on India.
- They spent about 45 to 50 minutes conversing peacefully inside the heavily armored Aurus Senat, designed as a secure mobile fortress with reinforced glass and VR10 ballistic armor, before continuing their hour-long bilateral talks at the hotel.
- Modi characterized the discussion as deeply meaningful and highlighted the urgent need for humanity to resolve the Ukraine crisis swiftly and establish enduring peace, while analysts observed that the conversation was held in strict confidence.
- This meeting underlined India-Russia strategic camaraderie and set the stage for Putin's scheduled visit to India in December, suggesting continued high-level dialogue despite international tensions.
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