Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 4-5, starting with a private dinner with PM Modi, followed by bilateral talks, business meetings and a state banquet
Inked on February 18, the RELOS agreement was sent to the State Duma last week for ratification by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin
The Russian leader is eager to show that Moscow still has strong relationships that matter beyond the West - and large markets it can trade with
Putin's remarks come ahead of his visit to India from December 4-5 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Russia's share in India's arms imports has halved over 15 years, though it remains the country's largest supplier
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Kyiv's European allies Tuesday of sabotaging US-led efforts to end the nearly 4-year-old war in Ukraine.
Russia eyes mobility pact, duty cuts and sanctions-proof oil trade; major defence deals unlikely at annual summit
Coinciding with Witkoff's trip, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went to Ireland, continuing his visits to European countries that have helped sustain his country's fight against Russia
Putin is scheduled to arrive in Delhi on December 4 for two-day visit
The White House has so far not clarified what kind of tests Trump meant and what other countries he was referring to in his statement
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump, were expected to sit down with a Ukrainian delegation to hash out the details
The RELOS agreement aims to streamline coordination for joint military exercises, disaster relief and other operations
Both nations look to deepen defence cooperation, and expand trade ties in 'national currencies'
Hungary remains among the only EU countries to continue importing large quantities of Russian fuels, and has strongly opposed efforts by the bloc to wean its member nations off Russian energy supplies
Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 4-5 for the annual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where both sides will review ties and India will seek clarity on delayed S-400 deliveries
US and Ukrainian negotiators held talks on the latest US-backed peace plan in Geneva on Sunday
Trump said on Tuesday Witkoff would meet Putin and that Jared Kushner, who helped negotiate the deal that brought about an uneasy ceasefire in the Gaza war between Israel and the Palestinian
Ukraine, the US and Russia are closer to a peace framework, but key issues like territory, security guarantees and military limits remain unresolved
Trump spoke after US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held talks late Monday and throughout Tuesday with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to discuss the emerging proposal
In an Oct 14 phone call that lasted a little over five minutes, Witkoff advised Yuri Ushakov, Putin's top foreign policy aide, on how the Russian leader should broach the issue with Trump