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Russian President Vladimir Putin is landing in New Delhi today for a high-stakes two-day summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi - his first state visit to India since the Ukraine war began in February 2022. “We are proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with India,” Peskov said, framing the summit as a reflection of “deep trust and mutual respect.” Follow Vladimir Putin India Visit Live Updates

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This is no ceremonial visit. It's a transaction wrapped in tradition - a negotiation between a sanctions-hit petro-state desperate to stay relevant and a rising power determined to make every partner earn its place. The backdrop: India is walking a diplomatic tightrope - balancing its Cold War-era friendship with Moscow against growing economic and stra

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