Putin's India Visit: Strengthening the 25-Year India-Russia Strategic Partnership Amid Global Tensions

Dec 04, 2025 02:34 pm CST

Russian President Vladimir Putin embarks on a two-day state visit to India for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, marking his first visit since 2022. The high-level meetings aim to strengthen the "Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership" between the two nations, with expected agreements on defense cooperation, trade expansion, and nuclear energy. Bilateral trade has reached a record $68.7 billion, with ambitious plans to increase to $100 billion by 2030.