Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Putin's India Visit Focuses on Trade, Defense, Energy
Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting India for two days.
He will talk with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about how Indian businesses can sell more things to Russia.
They will also discuss important topics like defense, energy, and a possible free trade agreement with countries like Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.
India buys a lot from Russia but sells less, so they want to fix this.
The US has put high taxes on Russian oil, making it hard for India to trade, so they are looking for other options.
Putin wants to keep selling oil to India and might talk about selling more defense systems like the S-400 missiles.
They will also discuss using their own currencies for trade to avoid problems with Western sanctions.
Putin's visit to India focuses on new export opportunities for Indian businesses and strengthening defense and energy partnerships.
Discussions will include cooperation in sectors like pharmaceuticals, healthcare, IT, agriculture, and education.
India and Russia aim to push negotiations for the proposed India-EAEU free trade agreement.
India's trade deficit with Russia widened to $59 billion in FY25, with imports totaling $63.84 billion and exports at $4.88 billion.
Putin seeks to continue oil supplies to India and discuss the sale of additional S-400 air defense missile systems.
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior ministers, business contingents
- What
- Discussions on trade, defense, energy, and potential free trade agreement
- When
- December 4-5, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To enhance trade opportunities, address trade deficit, and strengthen defense and energy partnerships
- Visit Duration
- December 4-5, 2025
- US Tariffs on Russian Oil
- 50% (25% penalty for purchase)
- EAEU Members
- Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan
- Key Sectors for Cooperation
- Pharmaceuticals, healthcare, food supplies, IT, agriculture, education
- Proposed Agreement
- India-EAEU free trade agreement
