Former Indian diplomat Mahesh Sachdev on Thursday stated that during Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Putin are likely to explore alternative ways to maintain the crucial oil trade dynamics between the two nations amid gro
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to India from 04-05 December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, according to an official statement by the MEA.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, responding to media queries during the weekly briefing, said the dates will be announced soon and that both nations are working hard to strengthen bilateral tie
India rejected NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte's claim that PM Modi spoke to Russian President Putin after US tariffs, calling it "factually incorrect and entirely baseless." The MEA said no such talks occurred, urged NATO to act responsibly, and reaffirmed India's right to safeguard na
Eurasia Group President and political scientist Ian Bremmer told ANI that Modi stepping into Putin's limousine was a direct signal to Washington amid oil tensions, highlighted US "hypocrisy" on Russian trade, warned allies of American unreliability, and said if the US isn't interested in a s
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has backed the imposition of tariffs on countries maintaining economic ties with Russia, saying it is the "right idea" in the face of continued aggression by Moscow.
The series of engagements comes shortly after PM Modi had spoken to Russian President Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit and prior to his visit to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
USISPF President Mukesh Aghi told ANI that China will never treat India as an equal and ties won't match India-US relations. He added that India must act in its own interest, calling PM Modi's meeting with Russian President Putin "an appropriate meeting from every aspect."
The meeting focused on bolstering the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia, including the latest developments concerning Ukraine.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday travelled in the same car to the venue of their bilateral meeting in Tianjin, China after the Shanghai Cooperation Meeting (SCO) Summit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought to attention the importance of security, peace and stability towards the growth of countries, India's connectivity endeavours for Afghanistan and Central Asia.