New Delhi : Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in New Delhi on Thursday evening for a two-day state visit. Touching down at Palam Airport and being received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Putin begins a tightly curated programme: a private dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, followed by restricted-format talks at Hyderabad House and the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit. His last visit was in December 2021, before the war in Ukraine reshaped global alignments. The current visit marks a moment of both continuity and recalibration.

A familiar partnership in unfamiliar times

New Delhi is framing the visit as an opportunity to strengthen “time-tested” ties. Government sources expect progress in trade, connectivity, pharmaceuticals, shipping and fertilisers, with multi

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