Putin Lands in New Dehli; Talks with Modi Scheduled for Friday
21:53 GMT 10.09.2026 (Updated: 04:45 GMT 11.09.2026)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in India, with talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled for September 11 to review the India-Russia strategic partnership.
Putin is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 11 ahead of the BRICS summit, to review the India-Russia strategic partnership.
🚨🚨 BIG BREAKING: President Putin in India pic.twitter.com/LRCOtmzD3d
— Sputnik India (@Sputnik_India) September 10, 2026
Defense, energy, trade, investment and payment mechanisms are expected to feature in the talks.
India and Russia maintain wide-ranging cooperation in defence, energy, nuclear power, space and trade.
Bilateral trade reached nearly $60 billion in 2025–26 driven largely by India’s imports of Russian energy.
The two countries are now pursuing a $100 billion trade target by 2030, with both sides working to improve payment mechanisms, logistics and market access.
India and Russia maintain wide-ranging cooperation in defence, energy, nuclear power, space and trade.
Bilateral trade reached nearly $60 billion in 2025–26 driven largely by India’s imports of Russian energy.
The two countries are now pursuing a $100 billion trade target by 2030, with both sides working to improve payment mechanisms, logistics and market access.
