Published: 3 December 2025The WeekInternational
Putin Arrives in India for 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit; First Visit Since Ukraine War
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on December 4, 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit — his first trip to India since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war. PM Modi personally received Putin in a special gesture to celebrate 25 years of the strategic partnership. The two-day summit (December 4-5) was expected to yield significant bilateral agreements.
The summit agenda included strengthening the 'Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership', discussions on defence cooperation, energy security (with Russia being a major oil supplier to India), trade expansion towards $100 billion by 2030, and connectivity projects including the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor.
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Q: Assess the strategic importance of Putin's December 2025 visit to India for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit in the context of India's balancing diplomacy.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on 4 December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit — his first visit since the Ukraine war. PM Modi personally received him, marking 25 years of strategic partnership. Agenda covered defence, energy, trade target of $100 billion by 2030, and INSTC.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Putin's two-day India-Russia summit scheduled, and who received him?
Putin arrived in India on December 4, 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, with the two-day summit set for December 4-5. PM Modi personally received Putin in a special gesture to celebrate 25 years of the strategic partnership.
Why was this trip described as his first since the war?
It was Putin's first trip to India since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Which partnership and security topics were on the summit agenda?
The agenda included strengthening the 'Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership', discussions on defence cooperation, and energy security, with Russia being a major oil supplier to India.
Which trade and connectivity goals were on the agenda?
The agenda included trade expansion towards $100 billion by 2030 and connectivity projects including the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor.
