#defense-deals

#defense-deals

Russian President Vladimir Putin will begin his two-day state visit to India on Thursday as he and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi aim to deepen economic, defense and energy ties. Putin's visit to India comes at a time when Western sanctions are forcing Moscow to turn to its decades-old ally, demonstrating Russia's priority of ties with New Delhi. Russia remains a crucial supplier of Indian military hardware and media reports suggest there are major new defense deals in the making.