New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s high-profile two-day state visit to India moved into a decisive phase on Friday, with a comprehensive programme of ceremonial events, high-level diplomatic engagements, and strategic discussions lined up in the capital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Putin are set to hold the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit, a meeting that is expected to influence the contours of bilateral engagement at a time when geopolitical tensions, economic realignments, and Western scrutiny are intensifying. Putin’s return to India after four years underscores the significance both nations continue to place on their partnership, especially as Moscow seeks to expand its global outreach amid the constraints imposed by Western sanctions. For India, Russia rema

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