As the White House tries to curb Moscow's energy income, Vladimir Putin enjoys a warm welcome in India, and promises an "uninterrupted supply" of Russian fuel.

On the eve of his visit to India, Vladimir Putin gave an extensive 100-minute interview to India Today Group TV channels at the Kremlin. The 73-year-old Russian president deftly fielded every question put to him.

The Trump administration, which crippled Russia’s oil sales to India with sanctions, will be watching Mr. Putin’s talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

O N DECEMBER 4th, as The Economist went to press, Vladimir Putin was due to touch down in Delhi for the 23rd instalment of the India-Russia summit, an annual affair with many manly hugs and lots of bonhomie.

Kugelman's remarks come after Russian President reaffirmed Russia's long-standing energy partnership with India, declaring that Moscow will remain a steady, uninterrupted supplier to New Delhi's fast-growing economy,

WASHINGTON, DC -US media outlets cast Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi as a pivotal moment in India’s foreign policy calculus, with coverage centering on the Modi government’s attempt to preserve its deep strategic partnership with Moscow while navigating acute pressure from Washington.

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Delhi on Thursday evening and reached PM Modi's residence for dinner. Stay tuned for all Putin India Visit LIVE Updates here.

Russian President Vladimir Putin began his nearly 27-hour visit to India on Thursday night, marking a major moment in the nearly 8-decade-old India–Russia partnership amid rising global tensions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally received Putin at New Delhi’s Palam Airport with a hug after a four-year gap,