In three days, Vladimir Putin will arrive in New Delhi for his first visit in four years and the first since the Ukraine war began. Major announcements are expected as both sides seek a successful summit. Coverage will focus on defence ties: Russia pushing RELOS ratification to deepen logistics cooperation, and India reopening talks on Su-57 fighters and S-500 air‑defence systems. The pact could enable shared bases, refuelling, repairs, and Arctic energy cooperation while expanding Russian reach in the Indian Ocean. New Delhi aims to balance longstanding ties with strategic diversification.
