US EditionPutin will visit India December 4-5: Kremlin
Putin's visit aims to deepen the strategic partnership with India, focusing on defence, energy, and economic cooperation amid ongoing global tensions, officials said.
- On December 4, Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit New Delhi to anchor a renewed push to accelerate India–Russia economic cooperation in his first visit in four years.
- Bilateral trade data show an unbalanced surge to USD 68.7 billion in FY 2024–25, with imports at USD 63.8 billion and exports at USD 4.9 billion, while India sources 3 to 4 million tonnes of fertilisers annually from Moscow.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the agenda includes defence and mobility issues, with Russia's State Duma approving the RELOS pact earlier this year and a labour mobility agreement being finalised.
- A two‑day India–Russia Business Forum will convene in New Delhi to expand Indian engineering exports and Russian imports of pharmaceuticals, with Putin arriving alongside Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and a high‑level business delegation discussing alternate payment methods amid sanctions and external pressure.
- The India–EAEU FTA, first negotiated last year, is expected soon as Russia offers small modular reactors and officials discuss alternate payment mechanisms to shield trade from third‑country influence.
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Putin is visiting India for the first time, and several important issues will be discussed during this visit. The most important issue between India and Russia is the S400 air defense system. India has already purchased five units, and further purchases will be discussed. Negotiations may also be held regarding the purchase of missiles. Russia has also offered Su57 fighter jets, which will be a key topic of discussion between India and Russia.
India, Russia may focus on defence cooperation: Former diplomat KP Fabian on Putin's scheduled visit
"It is a very important visit, significant not only for India, but also for Russia and the rest of the world. It is taking place amid geopolitical change, with many uncertainties surrounding this move. India and Russia may engage in deeper bilateral relations, including cooperation in defence," Fabian told ANI.
Putin to discuss 'privileged partnership' with Modi on India visit next week
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss all aspects of their countries' "privileged strategic partnership" when Putin visits New Delhi next week, the Kremlin said.
Putin to visit India at Modi's invitation
The Kremlin noted that this visit will provide an opportunity to discuss thoroughly the broad agenda of the privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India in the political, economic, trade, scientific, technological, cultural, and humanitarian spheres, as well as review current regional and international issues. These issues will focus talks with the Indian delegation headed by Modi, and following bilateral negotiations between the tw…
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