Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday evening on a two-day visit to further expand a nearly eight-decade India-Russia partnership.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a private dinner for Putin this evening to set the tone for the 23rd India-Russia summit talks on Friday.

PM Modi receives Putin

December 4, 2025 7:21 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Putin at the airport, beginning the Russian leader's first visit to India since the start of the war in Ukraine nearly four years back.

PM Modi reaches airport to receive Putin

December 4, 2025 7:05 pm

Breaking protocol, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the Palam airport to receive Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Putin arrives in Delhi

December 4, 2025 6:57 pm

Russian President Vladimir Puti

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