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India-Russia to ink pacts, discuss important issues during Putin's visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in India on Monday for the 21st India-Russia Annual Summit.This will be the first in-person meeting between President Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi after their meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Brasilia in November 2019.During the summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin will review the state and prospects of bilateral relations between India and Russia and will discuss ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries."Russian President Vladamir Putin will pay an official visit to New Delhi on December 6 for 21st India, Russia annual Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi earlier said during a weekly press briefing.The Summit will offer an opportunity to exchange views on regional multilateral and international issues of mutual interests, Bagchi noted."The visit will further provide an ...

India, Russia to ink number of pacts during Modi-Putin Summit on Monday

In the summit as well as in the inaugural '2+2' defence and foreign ministerial talks, the two sides are also expected to focus on the situation in Afghanistan and the rising threat of terrorism

Putin's visit much more important than ever for India-Russia ties: Experts

Putin is scheduled to visit India on December 6

Govt clears production of 500,000 AK-203 rifles ahead of Putin's visit

The government has approved the plan for production of over five lakh AK-203 assault rifles in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit

Russia, India to sign 10 bilateral agreements, says top Russian official

Russia and India will sign 10 bilateral agreements in various areas including some semi-confidential ones following the talks between Vladimir Putin and Indian PM Narendra Modi, said Yuri Ushakov.

Solution to Ukraine conflict won't be found in near future: Swedish FM

The escalating Ukraine conflict with Russia will not be resolved "in the near future," Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Anne Linde said on Friday.

Joe Biden warns Russia's Vladimir Putin against invasion of Ukraine

President Joe Biden on Friday vowed to make it very, very difficult for Russian President Vladimir Putin to take military action in Ukraine

India to push back on $1-billion Russian helicopter deal: Report

Instead, there might be off-the-shelf purchases of some of the Ka-226T military choppers as the Indian Air Force needs to make immediate replacements to its fleet of over 320 aging helicopters

'Modi, Putin to discuss ways to strengthen strategic partnership on Dec 6'

It is expected that the two leaders will deliberate on the situation in Afghanistan as well as to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic

Vladimir Putin demands NATO guarantees not to expand eastward

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow would seek Western guarantees that would preclude any further NATO expansion and deployment of its weapons near Russia's borders.

Putin warns West: Moscow has 'red line' about Ukraine, NATO

Commenting on Western concerns about Russia's alleged intention to invade Ukraine, he said that Moscow is equally worried about NATO drills near its borders

Putin says China isn't a threat, but US hypersonic weapons are

Putin unveiled Russia's hypersonic weapons just before his re-election as president in 2018, and has boasted that his military has the world's most advanced such armaments

Putin says talks with Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders 'constructive'

Putin said the three leaders reached agreement on a whole range of issues

Russian President to visit India on Dec 6 for annual summit with PM Modi

The Modi-Putin summit is expected to produce specific outcomes in further expanding ties in areas of defence, trade and energy

Vladimir Putin to visit India on Dec 6 for summit talks with PM Modi

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India for summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 6, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday.

President Vladimir Putin says Russia will offer good gas deal to Serbia

Putin voiced confidence that a new contract for gas supplies to Serbia would be signed quickly

Putin's visit to India clouds timing of India-US ministerial dialogue

The timing of the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue of the top diplomats and defence heads of India and the US that was expected to take place early next month is now under a cloud of uncertainty

Vladimir Putin stresses two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that his country adheres to the "two-state solution" regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Putin to attend Beijing Winter Olympics amid US diplomatic boycott plans

Putin's visit to Beijing to take part in the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in February next year will make him the first state leader to meet face to face with Xi since the outbreak of Covid

Biden administration seeks balance as fears grow Russia may invade Ukraine

The buildup of Russian troops near Ukraine has left US officials perplexed, muddying the Biden administration's response. Some Republican lawmakers have been pressing the US to step up military support for Ukraine. But that risks turning what may be mere muscle-flexing by Russian President Vladimir Putin into a full-blown confrontation that only adds to the peril for Ukraine and could trigger an energy crisis in Europe. But a weak US response carries its own risks. It could embolden Putin to take more aggressive steps against Ukraine as fears grow he could try to seize more of its territory. And it could cause more political damage for President Joe Biden at a time his popularity is dropping. Knowing how to strike the right balance would be easier if the US had a better understanding of what Putin was trying to accomplish. But top officials admit they don't know. We're not sure exactly what Mr. Putin is up to, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday. A week earlier, Secretar