Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on Thursday (December 4, 2025) on a 2-day visit, beginning his first engagement with a private dinner with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the latter’s official residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.

Mr. Modi, in a special gesture, welcomed Mr. Putin upon his arrival at the Air Force Station Palam on Thursday evening.

This is Mr. Putin’s first state visit to India since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, which is currently drawing global attention because of renewed peace efforts involving U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Russian leader will receive a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan at 11 a.m., which will be followed by a visit to Rajghat, where he will lay a wreath at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi.

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