After U.S., Putin to Visit India Next, Check Details

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Russia President Vladimir Putin will visit New Delhi by year-end, the Russian Embassy in India confirmed on Wednesday. Exact dates are yet to be finalised

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Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also meet on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin later this month

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The announcement comes after a phone call between PM Modi and Putin on Monday, where the two discussed Putin’s recent meeting with US President Donald Trump

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PM Modi thanked Putin for sharing insights on his Alaska meeting with Trump. Modi reiterated India’s stand for a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict

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In a post on X, PM Modi wrote: "India has consistently called for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict and supports all efforts in this regard. "

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The visit comes as India faces steep 50% tariffs imposed by President Trump, partly as punishment for India’s continued oil trade with Russia

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Russian diplomat Roman Babushkin praised Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s India visit, calling it “very successful,” and hoped RIC dialogue resumes soon

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Babushkin also hailed India’s Operation Sindoor against terror camps in Pakistan, calling it a successful battle test of Russian weapons like the S-400

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He added that Russia remains India’s partner of choice, with both nations working on advanced defence projects, including joint development of jet engines

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