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The visit highlights India-Russia ties, strategic autonomy and future defense cooperation.

Putin’s 2025 visit to New Delhi underscored the strength of India–Russia ties at a time of global uncertainty. It showcased India’s strategic autonomy as it balanced deepening cooperation with Moscow alongside its growing partnerships with the West.

Vladimir Putin India Visit Live: PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at Hyderabad House for their bilateral meeting.

Putin’s customised IL-96 became the world’s most-tracked aircraft as it flew to Delhi, with flight watchers closely following every movement of the Russian leader’s heavily protected jet.

Russia has told India it is willing to take the partnership far beyond past limits, but how far it goes will depend on what New Delhi chooses.

Western envoys’ joint op-ed on the Ukraine war has triggered a political and diplomatic uproar in India, raising questions about timing, protocol and intent days before Putin lands.

Valued at approximately Rs 10,000 crore, this new agreement comes in the wake of the S-400's highly praised performance during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, where it played a critical role in neutralising incoming threats, including fighter jets, drones, and missiles.

Speaking at a forum of Russian experts, Putin stated that imposing higher tariffs on Moscow’s trade partners would only push up global prices and force the US Federal Reserve to maintain high interest rates. 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, at the UNGA 80th session, said that a visit from Russian President Putin to New Delhi is being planned. Meanwhile, he also assured that the India-Russia ecomoic relationship in "not under threat". 

In a strongly worded official statement, the MEA rebuked Rutte for asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had directly spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the matter.

Despite Trump’s tariffs, Russia praised India for honouring its friendship, while New Delhi called the duty unfair and affirmed ties remain strong.

Modi and Xi discussed boosting trade, tackling terrorism, border peace and regional ties.

US efforts to curb Russian oil revenues through India face limits as Moscow’s war strategy remains firm, backed by other buyers and strategic interests.

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar condemned the United States’ 25% tariff on Indian goods over Russian oil imports, calling the move “unjustified” and politically motivated.

The ministers also exchanged views on global and regional issues, including Ukraine, Europe, Iran, West Asia, Afghanistan, and the Indian subcontinent. They discussed cooperation in multilateral forums such as the UN, G20, SCO, and BRICS, helping set the stage for decisions and outcomes at the Annual Summit later this year.

During the meeting, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar highlighted that the meeting provided India and Russia with an opportunity to discuss their political relations and bilateral ties. The Russian Foreign Minister highlighted the relationship between New Delhi and Moscow, stating that both countries fully justify the strategic and privileged partnership. 

Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev says that the recent telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin comes at a "very crucial time in world affairs" and signals the emergence of a new global order.

Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on India starting August 1, citing its high trade barriers and continued ties with Russia for military and energy deals.  

Earlier, Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared a picture of Jaishankar and Lavrov, stating that the two leaders held talks on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. The two leaders had earlier met in Johannesburg in February this year, where they had discussed the ongoing progress of bilateral cooperation between India and Russia.