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Putin arrives in New Delhi on state visit aimed at bolstering Russia-India ties

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NEW DELHI — Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in India on Thursday on a state visit aimed at bolstering bilateral and economic ties between the two countries. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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  1. Newsweek

    India's Modi secures arms deals with Putin and Trump (opens Newsweek)

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    Putin's visit to India could produce more deals.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Putin, Modi hail close ties at start of India visit – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Putin's visit to India comes at a time when Western sanctions are forcing Moscow to lean more heavily its decades-old ally and India faces increasing US pressure over purchase of Russian oil. DW has the latest.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Putin's India visit tests New Delhi's balancing act with US – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Russia and India appear willing to resist US pressure and build even stronger ties. Both Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi rely on their partnership as part of a broader geopolitical strategy.

  4. WDIO Duluth

    Putin arrives in New Delhi on a state visit aimed at bolstering Russia-India ties (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting India to strengthen economic and bilateral ties. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed him in New Delhi. On Friday, they will discuss economic cooperation, focusing on defense, energy, and skilled labor mobility.

  5. CNN

    A trade deal with Washington and a warm welcome for Putin: Can India have it both ways? (opens CNN)

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    When Vladimir Putin’s plane touches down in New Delhi this week, he will be met with the pomp and ceremony reserved for one of India’s most steadfast partners. Yet his host, Prime Narendra Modi, is simultaneously forging a deep strategic relationship with a key global rival: the United States.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Putin visits India amid Ukraine peace push: What’s on the agenda? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    President Putin visits India as Russia faces pressure to end war in Ukraine, looking to boost bilateral trade deals.

  7. The Guardian

    Putin and Modi to meet amid politically treacherous times for Russia and India (opens The Guardian)

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    The Russian president’s Delhi visit gives him a chance to reduce Moscow’s isolation but both countries need each other to negotiate Trump’s America and a powerful China

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Putin and Modi hold talks and announce expansion of Russia-India trade ties (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The 23rd Russia-India Summit will test New Delhi’s efforts to balance relations with Moscow and Washington as the nearly four-year war in Ukraine grinds on.

  9. The Columbian

    Putin arrives in New Delhi on state visit aimed at bolstering Russia-India ties (opens The Columbian)

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    NEW DELHI — Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in India on Thursday on a state visit aimed at bolstering bilateral and economic ties between the two countries. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

  10. WDIO Duluth

    Putin and Modi to discuss Russia-India trade and defense ties amid US pressure (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an annual summit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. Friday's talks come as the United States pushes for a Ukraine peace deal, complicating India's efforts to balance its ties with Moscow and Washing…

  11. Digital Journal

    India rolls out red carpet for Russia's Putin (opens Digital Journal)

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    India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Russia's President Vladimir Putin at a summit on Friday, with defence and trade ties centre stage as New Delhi

  12. Breitbart News

    India’s Modi Extends Warm Welcome to Vladimir Putin (opens Breitbart News)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for meetings with top officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

  13. The Boston Globe

    Putin and Modi hold talks, announce expansion of Russia-India trade ties (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The 23rd Russia-India Summit comes at a pivotal moment as the US pushes for a Ukraine peace deal while seeking global cooperation.

  14. The World from PRX

    Putin visits India to strengthen ties (opens The World from PRX)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on Thursday to meet with his counterpart, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Stepping off the plane, it was all hugs and handshakes between the two leaders. But as Chietigj Bajpaee, a senior research fellow at Chatham House, tells Host Carolyn Beeler, the…

  15. NPR

    Putin and Modi expand India-Russia economic ties in talks in New Delhi (opens NPR)

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    India gave Russia's leader a warm welcome in his first visit since his country invaded Ukraine. The visit in part signaled India's defiance of the U.S., which has punished New Delhi for buying Russian oil.

  16. PBS NewsHour

    Putin and Modi announce expansion of Russia-India trade ties (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit and agreed to diversify mutual economic ties, as the United States presses India to revise its decadesold partnership with Russia.

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