Putin India Visit LIVE Updates: Bilateral Meeting With PM Modi Today, Trade Talks, Defence Deals On Table

Boards and flexes welcoming Russian President Vladimir Putin, along with Indian and Russian national flags, adorn the national capital as the city prepares for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit.

VIDEO | Delhi: Boards and flexes welcoming Russian President Vladimir Putin, along with Indian and Russian national flags, adorn the national capital as the city prepares for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit.

During his two-day state visit (4–5 December 2025), Putin will hold… pic.twitter.com/fYySLL19cA

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Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday for high-level talks aimed at boosting bilateral ties and expanding trade cooperation.

Yaroslav Lissovolik, Founder of BRICS+ Analytics and a member of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), says the India-Russia partnership continues to move in a positive direction. He states that the progress is visible both in recent data and in the atmosphere surrounding the summit. According to him, the two nations share a long history of effective economic cooperation, and the partnership keeps growing despite global shifts. He adds that this summit may serve as another key moment for new steps and initiatives that can strengthen the relationship not only for both countries but also for the Global South and...

Speaking on India-Russia trade ties, Yaroslav Lissovolik, Founder of BRICS+ Analytics and member of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), said that both nations need to tap the full potential of their trade relationship, as several opportunities remain underutilised. He noted that India had highlighted the issue of trade imbalance earlier at a BRICS meeting, adding that this imbalance is not limited to Russia but extends to other BRICS economies as well. Lissovolik said the way forward could involve steps such as wider trade liberalisation and expanding the presence of Indian products in BRICS markets. He pointed out that India...

• Putin will begin the day with a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

• He will visit Rajghat to offer tributes.

• Delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled next.

• A joint press statement will follow the meeting with PM Modi.

• He will take part in a business programme organised by FICCI.

• Putin will meet President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan later in the day.

• He is expected to depart for Russia in the evening.