Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) walk prior to an informal dinner at Modi’s residence in New Delhi on Dec. 4, 2025, the first day of the Russian leader’s two-day state visit to India. Alexander Kazakov/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
NEW DELHI—Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in India Thursday on a state visit aimed at bolstering bilateral and economic ties between the two countries.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Russian leader at an airport in New Delhi, giving a bear hug and a tight handshake with the gusto of an old friend.
