&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "India-Russia Summit 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: 'Welcomed my friend, President Putin, at Lok Kalyan Marg': PM Modi")
Russia President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India will invite inevitable pundit fatigue: another summit, another handshake, another round of diplomatic boilerplate. But reducing this moment to routine would be a mistake. His arrival in New Delhi, his first major visit after travelling to the US and China, and his first to India since the Ukraine war upended Russia’s global standing, carries far more weight than its ceremonial packaging. This is not just a bilateral meeting. It is a geopolitical signal, a strategic recalibration, and a diplomatic test for India in a world that has become increasingly bipolar. It is a moment that tells us how much has changed in the global order, and how much India’s choices now matter in shaping it.
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"It's not entirely clear why the countries that form the G7 call themselves the 'Big Seven'? What's so big about them? In terms of purchasing power parity, India's economy is the third largest in the world. And where are the countries like the United Kingdom in terms of purchasing power parity? What is their ranking now, tenth or thereabouts?" Putin said.
Putin said in an interview, “Neither me nor Prime Minister Modi, despite certain external pressure we face, have never approached our collaboration to work against someone”.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said if the United States has the right to buy Russian fuel, why "shouldn't India have the same privilege."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin reach 7, Lok Kalyan Marg
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Putin for a private dinner at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence, reciprocating the hospitality the Russian leader extended to the PM during the latter’s visit to Moscow in July last year.
PM Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin are travelling in the same car as the leaders head out for a private dinner at PM's residence
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Russia President Vladimir Putin with smile, handshake and a warm hug.
Russia President Vladimir Putin has landed in New Delhi. India Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed him. This is Putin's first visit since 2021.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's aircraft has entered the Indian airspace. PM Narendra Modi is set to welcome him at the airport. His two-day trip includes talks with PM Modi, a private dinner, ceremonial welcome, Raj Ghat tribute, and agreements on trade, defence and mobility.
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While New Delhi is on high alert, Putin is scheduled to arrive this evening. He will land at New Delhi's Air Force Station Palam at 6:35 p.m, according to a press release by India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Friday - December 5, 2025 - 11:00 hours
Ceremonial Reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan
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Friday - December 5, 2025 -11:30 hours
Wreath Laying at Rajghat
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Friday - December 5, 2025 - 11:50 hours
Meeting with Prime Minister at Hyderabad House
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Friday - December 5, 2025 -13:50 hours
Press Statements at Hyderabad House
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Friday - December 5, 2025 -15:40 hours
Business Event
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Friday - December 5, 2025 -19:00 hours
Meeting with President at Rashtrapati Bhavan
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Friday - December 5, 2025 -21:00 hours
Departure from Delhi
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