PM breaks protocol to hug Putin

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Indian PM Narendra Modi broke protocol to greet Russia's Vladimir Putin with a hug on the tarmac in New Delhi, setting the tone for a closely watched visit focused on defence, trade and India’s strained balancing act with global powers. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.

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00:00Indian PM Narendra Modi broke protocol and greeted Vladimir Putin with a hug

00:08as the Russian president arrived for a two-day visit.

00:20The unusual welcome set the tone for the trip, Putin's first to India since the

00:26start of Russia's war in Ukraine. Modi later described Putin as my friend, while

00:32the Kremlin signalled boosting bilateral trade remained a priority. The visit unfolded

00:38as India tried to preserve discounted Russian oil imports without aggravating

00:43United States pressure, all while negotiations over steep US tariffs continued.

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