"It comes as the US is pushing for a peace deal in Ukraine that is seen as favouring Moscow but also as Washington seeks to increase pressure on India to cut back trade with Russia. It is the first time Putin has visited India since his fullscale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and marks another step for him on the international stage since a war that has turned Russia into a global pariah and led to restrictions on where he could go without being arrested."
"Modi greeted Putin at the airport with a hug on a red carpet, before the two rode together in the same car to a private dinner mirroring a lift that Putin gave Modi when they last met, in China in September. On the agenda for today are defence deals in particular sales of Russian S-400 air defence systems and the Sukhoi Su-57 fighter aircraft as well as energy purchases and wider economic engagement."
Vladimir Putin traveled to New Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid heightened US diplomatic pressure and global geopolitical turbulence. The visit represents the first trip by Putin to India since the fullscale 2022 invasion of Ukraine and underscores Russia’s efforts to maintain international engagement despite sanctions and travel restrictions. Modi greeted Putin with a public embrace and they rode together to a private dinner, signaling close bilateral rapport. Agendas include defence agreements—particularly sales of S-400 air defence systems and Sukhoi Su-57 fighters—energy purchases, and broader economic cooperation. Washington is simultaneously pushing for a Ukraine peace deal while urging India to reduce trade with Russia.
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