Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Modi will review the full spectrum of their long-standing partnership , from defence and nuclear cooperation to energy, trade and mobility. The visit is being closely watched not only for the agreements New Delhi and Moscow intend to unveil, but also for the geopolitical signalling it sends amid ongoing Western pressure on India over its Russia ties.

Putin’s Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov noted that both leaders will “discuss the entire extensive agenda of Russian-Indian relations comprehensively.”

The bilateral dialogue remains “regular and confidential,” he said, pointing to five phone conversations this year and high-level exchanges in Moscow with India’s national security and foreign policy leadership.

Ushakov stressed that co

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