"Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in India on Thursday for a two-day visit, underscoring a partnership between Moscow and New Delhi that has endured for nearly eight decades of geopolitical upheavals. At the invitation of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Kremlin chief is due to attend the 23rd India-Russia annual summit in the Indian capital. This is Putin's first visit to India since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022."
"Ahead of the visit, Kremlin spokesperson and Putin's chief of staff Dmitry Peskov underlined the importance of defending the India-Russia bilateral relationship and trade. His comments come as India is facing US tariffs over buying Russian oil. Russia continues to navigate an ever-growing number of Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine. "We have to secure our trade from pressure from abroad," Peskov told journalists. Peskov highlighted that discussions are underway on alternative payment options to bypass sanctions."
"Also on the agenda is the transfer of workers, as more and more Indians seek employment in Russia. Talking to reporters, he also referred to Russia's defense deals, including the sales of S-400 anti-aircraft defense systems, Sukhoi-57 fighter jets and small modular nuclear reactors. India is by far the biggest buyer of Russian weapons internationally. Also, Russia is now supplying over 35% of India's crude oil imports, compared to nearly 2% before the Ukraine war."
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India for two days to attend the 23rd India-Russia annual summit in New Delhi at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The trip is the first since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and aims to strengthen the 2010-designated Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership and exchange views on regional and global issues. Kremlin chief of staff Dmitry Peskov emphasized defending bilateral relations and trade amid Western sanctions and US tariffs tied to Indian purchases of Russian oil. Discussions include alternative payment mechanisms, defense sales (S-400, Sukhoi-57, small modular reactors), workforce transfers, and expanded Russian oil supplies to India.
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