Moscow and Delhi are expected to sign a number of deals, months after the US increased pressure on India to stop buying Russian oil.

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in New Delhi on Thursday, where he was received by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the airport, beginning the Russian leader's first visit to old friend India since the start of the war in Ukraine nearly four years back.

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Delhi on Thursday evening and reached PM Modi's residence for dinner. Stay tuned for all Putin India Visit LIVE Updates here.

In a significant diplomatic gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke protocol to receive Russian President Vladimir Putin at the airport, marking the start of the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. The two leaders displayed 'Car Diplomacy 2.

When Vladimir Putin’s plane touches down in New Delhi this week, he will be met with the pomp and ceremony reserved for one of India’s most steadfast partners. Yet his host, Prime Narendra Modi, is simultaneously forging a deep strategic relationship with a key global rival: the United States.

President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for his first state visit to India since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, showcasing warming ties that have angered the US and led to hefty trade tariffs.

The Russian president is embarking on a high-profile visit to India, aiming to protect a partnership that is a crucial for Moscow.

THIS is the moment Vladimir Putin is honoured with hymns and incense ahead of his visit to India. Indians lined the streets to perform “aarti”, a Hindu worship ritual, in front of a