Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in India on a state visit aimed at bolstering bilateral and economic ties between the two countries

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, aiming to boost trade with the top buyer of Russia's arms and seaborne oil as Western sanctions squeeze their decades-old ties.

President Putin will hold talks with Indian PM Narendra Modi about trade and defence. It's the first visit by the Russian leader to Delhi since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Putin is accompanied by senior ministers and a large Russian business delegation on the two-day trip as Moscow and New Delhi seek to expand their economic ties beyond energy and defence. Modi is hosting Putin for a private dinner on Thursday and the two leaders will hold summit talks on Friday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Delhi on Thursday (December 4), where he was received by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the airport, a rare gesture underlining the warm ties between the two countries and the leaders.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the Russian leader at an airport in New Delhi. Russian President Vladimir Putin has come to India for a summit focused on strengthening economic, defense and energy ties.

President Vladimir Putin was greeted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday (December 4) at the start of the Russian leader's two-day state visit.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India this week for a summit focused on strengthening economic, defense and energy ties. He is scheduled to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on