Russia has signalled that it will use the upcoming New Delhi summit to shield its trade partnership with India from US sanctions, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson said ahead of the visit. Putin is scheduled to arrive in Delhi on Thursday, December 4, with the annual India-Russia summit set for Friday, December 5. This will mark his first trip to India since the Ukraine conflict began.

According to a Kremlin briefing, spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow aims to safeguard bilateral trade from restrictions imposed by the United States. A key defence agreement between India and Russia has also been cleared by the Russian Parliament, adding significant weight to the summit agenda.

Here are the key takeaways from Putin’s New Delhi visit:

Putin will land in New Delhi on December 4, a

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