Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Putin to Visit India in December Amidst US Tariff Issues
President Vladimir Putin is planning to visit India in early December to meet with Prime Minister Modi for their annual summit.
This will be Putin's first trip to India since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The summit is the 23rd time they will have met.
Before the summit, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit India to prepare.
The meeting is significant, happening after the US put tariffs on Indian purchases of Russian oil.
The leaders met previously in September at a summit.
Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India in early December.
The visit is for the 23rd India-Russia Summit.
Dates under consideration are December 4-6.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit India beforehand.
The visit follows US tariffs on Indian oil purchases.
- Who
- Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi
- What
- 23rd India-Russia Summit
- When
- Early December (possibly Dec 4-6)
- Where
- India (potentially outside of Delhi)
- Why
- To discuss key bilateral issues
- Participants
- Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi
- Potential Dates
- December 4-6
- Purpose
- 23rd India-Russia Summit
- Location Options
- Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Goa
- Preceding Visit
- Sergey Lavrov's visit in November
Sources
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