The Trump administration, which crippled Russia’s oil sales to India with sanctions, will be watching Mr. Putin’s talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In a global exclusive, Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to India Today ahead of his arrival in New Delhi for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. Anchored by Executive Editor Shreya Dhoundial,

During his two-day visit, the Russian President will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on global and regional issues of mutual interest

This latest communication marks a shift from the European approach in the immediate aftermath of the February 2022 invasion, when several European leaders and Foreign Ministers visited Delhi urging India to condemn Russia’s actions and take a clear stance.

A decline in India's oil imports from Russia may last only for "a brief period" as Moscow plans to boost supplies to New Delhi, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Indian journalists on Tuesday. India,

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India this week for a summit focused on strengthening economic, defense and energy ties

Putin's trip is anticipated to speed up defence agreements centered around air defense systems, fighter aircraft, and missile technologies,' an analyst said.

When Vladimir Putin’s plane touches down in New Delhi this week, he will be met with the pomp and ceremony reserved for one of India’s most steadfast partners. Yet his host, Prime Narendra Modi, is simultaneously forging a deep strategic relationship with a key global rival: the United States.

The complementarity between India’s global export strengths and Russia’s demand profile offers huge potential as at present India’s share in Russia’s imports remains modest around 2.3%, officials said on anonymity. New Delhi and Moscow have strong and time-tested bilateral relationships, which can be leveraged to boost two-way trade, they added.