Putin’s visit to India comes at a time when Western sanctions are forcing Moscow to lean more heavily its decades-old ally and India faces increasing US pressure over purchase of Russian oil. DW has the latest.PoliticsRussian Federation
Putin, Modi hail close ties at start of India visit
Putin’s visit to India comes at a time when Western sanctions are forcing Moscow to lean more heavily its decades-old ally and India faces increasing US pressure over purchase of Russian oil. DW has the latest.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sit in a car as they depart Palam Air Force Base following the Russian leader’s arrival in New Delhi on December 4, 2025
Putin and Modi were set to hold an informal meeting Thursday night
Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in New Delhi at the start of his two-day state visit to India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Putin have both lauded their countries’ close bilateral relations
Putin and Modi are expected to address strategic energy cooperation
India has continued to buy Russian energy despite Western pressure over Russia’s war in Ukraine
Moscow may also offer India co-production of Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets, local media reports said
India wants better Russian market access for pharmaceuticals, automobiles, agriculture, textiles, and services
Putin’s visit to India comes at a time when Western sanctions are forcing Moscow to lean more heavily its decades-old ally and India faces increasing US pressure over purchase of Russian oil. DW has the latest.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sit in a car as they depart Palam Air Force Base following the Russian leader’s arrival in New Delhi on December 4, 2025
Putin and Modi were set to hold an informal meeting Thursday night
Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in New Delhi at the start of his two-day state visit to India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Putin have both lauded their countries’ close bilateral relations
Putin and Modi are expected to address strategic energy cooperation
India has continued to buy Russian energy despite Western pressure over Russia’s war in Ukraine
Moscow may also offer India co-production of Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets, local media reports said
India wants better Russian market access for pharmaceuticals, automobiles, agriculture, textiles, and services sectors
This is a roundup of news from Putin’s visit to India on Thursday, December 4.
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Putin highlights Russia’s ‘huge’ cooperation with India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomes Russian President Vladimir PutinPrime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin
Putin is visiting India for the first time since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he is “very happy” to be meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whom he called his “friend.”
Modi greeted Putin at Palam airport in New Delhi, and the pair got into a limousine that was waiting on the runway.
According to the Russian state agency TASS, Putin and Modi stayed in the car after they had reached their destination for 50 more minutes to continue their one-on-one talks.
Putin’s visit to India is expected to focus on cementing Russia’s and India’s bilateral relationship, which covers a broad range of sectors.
“The range of our cooperation with India is huge,” Putin said in an interview with broadcaster India Today.
The Russian leader pointed to ship and aircraft manufacturing, nuclear energy and space exploration.
India has also continued to purchase Russian energy, despite mounting pressure from Western leaders — in particular US President Donald Trump.
The US president wants India to stop buying Russian oil and gas as a way to compel Moscow to end its war in Ukraine.
The interview with Putin was due to be aired after he landed in the Indian capital for talks with Modi.
The transcript was made available to Reuters news agency by India Today.
