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Putin 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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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.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived for a two-day visit to India, where he intends to hold talks on arms and trade.

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Bloomberg broke the news in United States on Sunday, November 30, 2025.
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