Russian President Vladimir Putin’s India visit.

Putin’s India visit

📆 Context — What is the visit

Putin is doing a two-day state visit to India, on 4–5 December 2025 — for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit.
The visit was confirmed by both the Russian side (Kremlin) and the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.
This marks Putin’s first visit to India since 2021.

Reports say India and Russia plan to review and expand cooperation not just in defence, but across trade, energy, manufacturing, agriculture, health, media, cultural exchange, and technology.
The two countries may sign multiple agreements — on trade, health, agricultural cooperation, media—and possibly on labour-mobility.
A long-term economic cooperation roadmap up to 2030 is reportedly on the table.
On energy: Reports mention cooperation on nuclear power — including continuation and expansion of the nuclear plant project at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant — plus talks about nuclear-energy applications for medicine and agriculture.

Ahead of the visit, the defence-related agenda reportedly includes logistics-support cooperation under a reciprocal agreement between the two countries.
Media/analysts suggest that advanced weapons systems — including possible deals on jets like Su-57 stealth fighters and air-defence systems (previously rumoured) — could be discussed, although at the time of writing, no firm public deal announcements have been confirmed.
However, defence-related decisions reportedly remain cautious: while meetings are happening, “no formal announcement” has been made on certain advanced arms systems.

The visit is happening at a time when global pressure, especially from Western countries (notably the US), is on partners of Russia — given the ongoing war in Ukraine. Many reports highlight that India’s decision to host Putin signals its continued strategic autonomy.
The summit is described as a chance to reaffirm the “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership” between the two countries, review long-term cooperation, and discuss global/regional security issues.
There’s also an economic angle — with Russia reportedly addressing concerns about trade imbalance and pledging mechanisms to safeguard bilateral trade from external pressures.

While defence cooperation and potential deals on advanced systems are being discussed, media reports note that no concrete deal for certain systems (like S-500 missiles or delivery of Su-57 jets) has been officially announced yet.
Details on specific agreements — e.g. exact sectors, timelines, financial commitments, implementation roadmaps — remain sketchy in media coverage so far.
Because some statements come from interlocutors or “sources”, there is caution in reporting; earlier the same pattern with “according to media reports” applied.