The Trump administration, which crippled Russia’s oil sales to India with sanctions, will be watching Mr. Putin’s talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

This special broadcast tracks Russian President Vladimir Putin's significant visit to India, marking a key moment for bilateral ties. The coverage highlights the ambitious effort to elevate the trade relationship to $70 billion and strengthen the 'five critical pillars' of the partnership,

He argued India deserves the same rights as the US and praised Modi's resistance to external pressure, emphasising India's independent global standing and Russia's support for its energy choices.

Putin's Flying Kremlin became the most tracked flight in the world during its mysterious journey from Moscow to New Delhi. The use of an identical decoy aircraft and switching transponders created a six-hour spectacle for aviation watchers globally.

US media outlets cast Russian President Vladimir Putin's arrival in New Delhi as a pivotal moment in India's foreign policy calculus, with coverage centring on the Modi government's attempt to preserve its deep strategic partnership with Moscow.

Russian President Vladimir Putin began his nearly 27-hour visit to India on Thursday night, marking a major moment in the nearly 8-decade-old India–Russia partnership amid rising global tensions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally received Putin at New Delhi’s Palam Airport with a hug after a four-year gap,

India plans to advance fresh proposals for more S-400 units and Russia’s Sukhoi-57 fighters during Putin’s December 4-5 visit, with the focus on long-term defence cooperation.