Published: December 4, 2025 8:50 am
Author: RT
The Russian president will be making his tenth visit to the country, and the first since 2021
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in India on Thursday for a two-day state visit.
Putin is expected to land in New Delhi at around 6:30pm local time, and will have a private dinner with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening before the two leaders hold delegation-level talks on Friday.
The visit is set to include discussions on collaboration in the defense and space sectors, as well as talks on the joint production of Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jets.
RT India, the Moscow-based global TV news network’s Indian channel, will be launched on December 5, coinciding with Putin’s visit.
The India-Russia Business Forum is also being held in connection with Putin’s visit on December 4-5.
Hello, and welcome to RT’s special coverage of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day state visit to India. We’ll be bringing you regular updates on all the news from the visit, which will include meetings between Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and various talks between delegations from the two countries.
Issues such as trade and defense ties are set to feature high on the agenda as the two countries build on their strong existing relations.
Be sure to follow throughout Thursday and Friday for all you need to know about the historic visit.
