India Hosts Russian Leader for State Visit

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is in New Delhi for a state visit, looking to expand bilateral trade beyond energy as he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narandra Modi.

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00:00Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi for a state visit.

00:07Putin's visit comes as New Delhi and Moscow seek to expand and diversify bilateral trade, which Russia dominates through its oil exports.

00:15Since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and subsequent international sanctions, Russia's energy exports to India have soared,

00:23leading U.S. President Donald Trump to tariff Indian goods an extra 25 percent, while blaming India for bankrolling Russia.

00:31Besides conventional goods and energy supplies, some reports suggest that Russia is offering advanced weapons systems to India.

00:39Just three months ago, Modi, Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Shanghai,

00:44signaling growing cooperation among major powers within the BRICS bloc.

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