Russian President Vladimir Putin has departed for India, with his special flight scheduled to land in New Delhi around 4:30 PM IST, kicking off a two-day state visit for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit.

An agenda packed with high-stakes diplomacy awaits, in between a private dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon after arrival, the visit is expected to feature formal talks, multiple inter-governmental agreements, and initiatives spanning trade, defence, economy, science and cultural cooperation— all under the framework of the special strategic partnership between the two nations.

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