Kremlin: Russian President Vladimir Putin to Embark on India Visit from December 4–5, as per NDTV. Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 4–5, 2025, for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit, following an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
During his stay, President Putin is expected to hold extensive talks with PM Modi, while President Droupadi Murmu will host a banquet in his honour.
Officials say the state visit will offer both nations a key opportunity to review their bilateral ties, outline a roadmap to further strengthen the “special and privileged” strategic partnership, and discuss major regional and global issues of shared concern.
The Ministry of External Affairs announced, 'Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 4–5, 2025, following an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The trip will coincide with the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit.'
During the visit, Putin is expected to hold detailed talks with PM Modi. President Droupadi Murmu will also welcome him at Rashtrapati Bhavan and host a banquet in his honour.
According to the government, Putin’s visit will allow the two countries’ leadership to take stock of their bilateral ties, outline a roadmap to further strengthen the ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’, and discuss key regional and global developments of mutual concern.
His trip to India was first indicated in August during National Security Advisor Ajit Doval’s visit to Moscow, though the exact dates were not confirmed at the time.
PM Modi and President Putin last met in September on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China, where the two leaders held an hour-long conversation inside the Russian president’s limousine.
Earlier this month, when Putin’s aide Nikolai Patrushev visited Delhi, PM Modi sent his greetings to the Russian president and said he was looking forward to hosting him in India next month.
Putin's trip this December is likely to be a significant moment in India’s broader geopolitical play, reinforcing the durability of Indo-Russian ties at a time when New Delhi continues to balance its relationship with Washington.
Since the Ukraine conflict began, Putin has sharply limited his overseas travel, partly due to the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant against him. However, as India is not a member of the ICC, it has no legal obligation to detain the Russian president during his visit.
