Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed that President Vladimir Putin will visit India by the end of the year in what is being billed as a defining moment for Moscow-New Delhi ties. The visit comes as Russia and India record their strongest cooperation since the post-Soviet era, spanning defense, energy, and trade. Lavrov emphasized that military cooperation remains robust, while India was also briefed on Ukraine and the recent Alaska summit between Trump and Putin. With global geopolitics in flux, Putin’s planned visit is expected to intensify Western anxieties, as India continues to balance its strategic autonomy while deepening ties with Moscow. For New Delhi, the visit signals high stakes diplomacy that could reshape alliances and test the patience of the West. Observers say the Putin-Modi meet could become one of the most consequential summits in years, setting the tone for global power dynamics heading into 2026.
00:00Today, we discussed the upcoming events which are part of this dialogue including
00:23Russian Federation for the visit of President of the Russian Federation to India which will take place by the end of this year.
00:31We have plans to prepare to come up with a solid package of documents for this summit.
00:37And undoubtedly we have good traditions in the field of military cooperation, we hold joint exercises and in the field of military and technical cooperation
00:51which is also underpinned by our shared history.
00:59As for the international topics, we discussed the situation in the context of what is happening in Ukraine.
01:13Following the phone conversation between President of the Russian Federation with Prime Minister of India,
01:19we informed in detail our Indian guests about the current state of discussions which are ongoing with participation of our US partners,
01:31in particular in the context of the talks held in Alaska when President Putin followed the invitation of President Trump
01:41and paid a visit to the United States of America.
01:45And we also spoke about the fact that there is an interest in a rapid settlement.
01:57And we discussed how this willingness to reach an agreement could serve the legitimate interests of all participants.
02:07that is important for the Russian Federation,
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