NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded his two-day state visit to India on Friday with a special dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This was his first trip to India since December 2021—and his first since the Ukraine war began in February 2022—during which he attended the 23rd annual summit between the two nations in Delhi. Earlier in the day, Putin was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan before proceeding to Hyderabad House for bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His first presidential visit to India took place in October 2000, when he travelled to Delhi and Agra. Here are the key takeaways from his visit:

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