New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a one-on-one meeting lasting nearly 90 minutes at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg on Thursday evening, government sources confirmed. The high-level talks come ahead of the formal delegation-level discussions scheduled for today as part of Putin’s two-day official visit to India.

Putin arrived in New Delhi yesterday afternoon, receiving a ceremonial welcome before attending a series of restricted meetings. His visit marks a key moment in the ongoing India–Russia strategic partnership, particularly as both nations reassess defence and energy cooperation amid shifting global geopolitical dynamics. This is Putin’s first visit to India in years, and it comes at a time when bilateral trade has surged, but India continues to pu

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