Vladimir Putin to Visit India by End of 2025, NSA Ajit Doval Confirms

In a notable advancement in global diplomacy, Ajit Doval, India’s National Security Adviser, revealed  that President Vladimir Putin of Russia is anticipated to arrive in India before the year’s conclusion.

This announcement arrives as India’s prominence on the world stage continues to rise, especially concerning energy, defense, and geopolitics. Doval, who is currently on a strategic mission in Moscow, expressed his enthusiasm about the impending visit, stating that the anticipated dates are nearly finalized. He emphasized the “excited and delighted” tone surrounding the visit, underlining the robust nature of India–Russia ties.

This diplomatic event  raised trade tensions between India and the United States. In recent days, former U.S. President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports bringing the total to a staggering 50% in response to India’s indulgence in purchases of Russian oil. Against this backdrop, Putin’s forthcoming visit represents a powerful reaffirmation of the India–Russia strategic partnership.

The summit’s agenda is set to address a range of important global and bilateral concerns. Notably, energy and defense are anticipated to be prime priorities, particularly as India looks for ongoing assistance in key areas like defense accession and energy security. India has already seen the advantages of increased energy cooperation. Since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict, Russia has emerged as one of India’s major oil and fertilizer suppliers, with trade figures skyrocketing from $13 billion in 2021–22 to $27 billion in 2022–23.

Looking ahead, analysts expect high-level discussions to explore collaborations in aerospace technology, civil nuclear energy, Arctic cooperation, and legitimacy in global forums like the UN Security Council, where Russia has historically backed India’s aspirations. Additionally, India is expected to bolster its defense with further acquisitions or modernisation of platforms such as the S‑400 missile systems and possibly the Su‑57 fighter jets all part of Doval’s diplomatic outreach in Moscow.

In essence, President Putin’s expected journey to New Delhi later this year symbolizes not merely a formal diplomatic courtesy, but a deliberate and strategic reaffirmation of longstanding ties built to withstand global pressures and rooted in shared interests across energy, security, and international cooperation.Although india wants bilateral resolution with every nation without compromising the sovereignty.

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