Putin’s India Visit: Private Dinner with Modi, Major Trade Push & RT Channel Launch—Full Itinerary Revealed
Putin’s return to India after four years isn’t just a diplomatic routine—it's a carefully choreographed spectacle mixing high-stakes trade talks with VIP dinners and media expansion via the RT channel launch. With global politics in flux and India balancing ties with major powers, this visit underscores how Russia and India aim to tighten their historically special partnership despite Western pressures.
Scheduled over two days, the visit features a private dinner hosted by Modi, a ceremonial welcome, tribute to Gandhi, the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit with critical agreements expected across defense, energy, and technology, followed by a business forum spotlighting trade growth. The launch of RT’s channel in India adds a media dimension to the visit, signaling Russia’s intent to strengthen soft power amid sanctions and global tensions. All this cements 2025 as a pivotal year in evolving India-Russia relations.
