Russian President Vladimir Putin is on a two-day state visit to India on December 4–5, 2025 for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is Putin’s first visit to India since the Ukraine war, reaffirming the countries’ “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.”
During the visit, Putin was personally received by PM Modi in New Delhi, followed by a private dinner. He was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. The summit at Hyderabad House focuses on cooperation in defence, trade, energy, and technology, with key agreements expected on Su-57 fighter jets, S-400 air defence systems, and oil–gas partnerships.
Strategically, the visit highlights India’s continued defence and energy ties with Russia, India’s role in balancing relations between Russia and Western nations, and the broader global context of the Ukraine conflict and energy security.
