Putin in India: Modi-Putin Summit Targets Defense, Energy & $68.7B Trade
Putin in India: Modi-Putin Summit Targets Defense, Energy & $68.7B Trade
Two-day visit aims to deepen defense and energy ties as India and Russia push a record $68.7B trade, with S-500 on the table.
Putin's two-day visit to India, kicking off on December 4, is being framed as a strategic moment for deepening defense, energy, and economic ties between the two nations. The discussions are expected to include high-end defense systems like the S-500 air defense platform, underscoring Russia's position as India's primary defense partner. The visit comes three months after Prime Minister Modi and President Putin met at the SCO summit in Tianjin, China, signaling sustained momentum in their bilateral relationship. The talks are viewed as practical and outcome-oriented rather than ceremonial, with global attention, especially from Trump's America, fixed on what emerges from the conversations.
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