Putin’s December 2025 India visit yielded 16 agreements boosting trade to $100B by 2030, defense co-production, energy security, and anti-terror cooperation. Modi hailed Russia as a "guiding star" amid Ukraine peace calls, signaling resilient strategic partnership despite Western pressures.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day state visit to Delhi for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit reaffirmed the "special and privileged strategic partnership." PM Modi personally welcomed Putin, leading to high-level talks yielding 16 MoUs across defense, trade, energy, and culture. Key focus: accelerating $100B bilateral trade via Programme 2030, INSTC corridor, and national currency settlements.
Defense ties evolve from buyer-seller to co-development, including S-400 spares and BrahMos upgrades. Energy pacts ensure uninterrupted oil supplies; new consulates in Yekaterinburg/Kazan enhance people-to-people links. Both condemned Pahalgam and Crocus attacks, pledging anti-terror collaboration.
The summit underscores India's strategic autonomy, balancing QUAD ties with Moscow amid Trump tariffs on Russian oil.
Key Highlights
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Trade: $100B target by 2030; Programme 2030, EAEU FTA progress
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Defense: Co-production spares, BrahMos expansion, MRO hubs
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Energy: Long-term oil/gas; Arctic Council observer push
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Connectivity: INSTC, Chennai-Vladivostok acceleration
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Diplomacy: 16 MoUs; new consulates, UNSC reform support
Sources: Reuters, BBC, NDTV