{"id":733,"date":"2025-12-05T09:38:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T09:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=733"},"modified":"2025-12-05T09:38:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T09:38:26","slug":"putin-modi-summit-in-india-amid-us-trade-pressure-latest-updates-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=733","title":{"rendered":"Putin-Modi summit in India amid US trade pressure \u2013 latest updates | India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;693270d28f08e4853da49dbe&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Hello and welcome to our coverage of Russian president Vladimir Putin\u2019s trip to Delhi for a summit with prime minister Narendra Modi.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;24900b15-6751-4cb7-9e86-512e71881ca4&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;It comes as the US is pushing for a peace deal in Ukraine that is seen as favouring Moscow but also as Washington seeks to increase pressure on India to cut back trade with &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/russia\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;Russia&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;abeb1f34-5f56-4956-b519-4ebaec42c4c8&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;It is the first time Putin has visited India since his fullscale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and marks another step for him on the international stage since a war that has turned Russia into a global pariah and led to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2023\/mar\/17\/vladimir-putin-arrest-warrant-ukraine-war-crimes\\&quot;&gt;restrictions on where he could go without being arrested.&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;8cbd8155-2fcc-4ba3-aba4-0171ecea9949&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The two are meeting for talks on Friday following a warm welcome on the tarmac on Thursday. Modi greeted Putin at the airport with a hug on a red carpet, before the two rode together in the same car to a private dinner \u2013 mirroring a lift that Putin gave Modi when they last met, in China in September.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;37a79904-ed4d-48a1-810d-b8970e2323bf&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;On the agenda for today are defence deals \u2013 in particular sales of Russian S-400 air defence systems and the Sukhoi Su-57 fighter aircraft \u2013 as well as energy purchases and wider economic engagement.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;709b7a27-c8fb-4031-b1b9-9e8f473cadfc&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The visit follows very public pressure from Donald Trump on India to &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/oct\/23\/putin-says-he-will-never-bow-to-us-but-concedes-sanctions-may-cause-some-losses\\&quot;&gt;halt its Russian oil purchases&lt;\/a&gt;, which culminated in a punishing additional 25% punitive US tariff on Indian imports.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;7c139080-4c3a-4ca9-a212-72a4c8dfa7e4&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;We will bring you the latest as soon as we have it.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;8ee98b21-70ab-4036-bc25-9cb3a964b9aa&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:false,&quot;summary&quot;:true},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1764921278000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;07.54\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1764921255000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;07.54\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1764921278000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;07.54\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;07.54&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Opening summary \u2013 Putin and Modi meet amid US trade pressure&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Fri 5 Dec 2025 09.33 GMT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Fri 5 Dec 2025 07.54 GMT&quot;}],&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1764927506494}\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><gu-island name=\"FilterKeyEventsToggle\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;filter-toggle-mobile&quot;}\"><span id=\"filter-toggle-mobile\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-alru3r\"><label id=\"src-component-128431_description\" data-component=\"filter-key-events\" data-link-name=\"filter-key-events-on\" class=\"dcr-rrspei\"><button id=\"src-component-128431\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"src-component-128431_description\" class=\"dcr-dh5oqp\"\/>Show key events only<\/p>\n<p><span>Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/label><\/div>\n<p><\/gu-island><\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"block-6932a60d8f0808f97b5eacde\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The results of the <strong>Putin-Modi summit<\/strong> are beginning to filter through.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Following talks this morning, Putin said that <strong>Russia<\/strong> is ready to provide uninterrupted fuel supplies for <strong>India<\/strong>. India has been an important market for Russian oil following its 2022 full-scale invasion of <strong>Ukraine<\/strong> and the Western sanctions that followed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Putin also said many agreements aimed at strengthening Russia-India cooperation were signed during the talks. We\u2019ll bring you the details when we have them.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2025\/dec\/05\/vladimir-putin-narendra-modi-russia-india-us-ukraine-trade-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6932a60d8f0808f97b5eacde&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6932a60d8f0808f97b5eacde&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Putin-Modi summit in India amid US trade pressure \u2013 latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Putin-Modi summit in India amid US trade pressure \u2013 latest updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2025\/dec\/05\/vladimir-putin-narendra-modi-russia-india-us-ukraine-trade-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6932a60d8f0808f97b5eacde#block-6932a60d8f0808f97b5eacde\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6932a20d8f080dbf44b7e096\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Indian political cartoon series, So Sorry, has released an animation showing <strong>Narendra Modi<\/strong> driving a motorbike with <strong>Vladimir Putin<\/strong> in the sidecar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The video shows the pair holding hands and singing together in Hindi, and at one point they drive past some surface-to-air missile launchers, which are the subject of a deal between the two countries. When the pair stop for petrol, they are met by an angry-looking <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> at the pumps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">So Sorry is produced by English-language weekly magazine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/india\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">India<\/a> Today, the most widely circulated magazine in the country.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"5950a398-c95d-4b1c-a03b-36e397eb7d8a\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.VideoYoutubeBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\">\n<div data-component=\"youtube-embed\" class=\"dcr-13aa88h\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/OmFsM_SMBdw?wmode=opaque&amp;feature=oembed\" title=\"So Sorry: ?? ?????? ?? ???? ???????? | Vladimir Putin | PM Modi | Russia India Relations\" height=\"480\" width=\"854\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2025\/dec\/05\/vladimir-putin-narendra-modi-russia-india-us-ukraine-trade-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6932a20d8f080dbf44b7e096&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6932a20d8f080dbf44b7e096&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Putin-Modi summit in India amid US trade pressure \u2013 latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Putin-Modi summit in India amid US trade pressure \u2013 latest updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2025\/dec\/05\/vladimir-putin-narendra-modi-russia-india-us-ukraine-trade-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6932a20d8f080dbf44b7e096#block-6932a20d8f080dbf44b7e096\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2025-12-05T09:20:07.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Friday, 5 December 2025 at 09:20 Greenwich Mean Time\">09.20 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69329c888f08e4853da49ee3\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">US vice president, <strong>JD Vance<\/strong> has said he expects \u201cgood news\u201d over the next weeks on a deal to end the war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Asked about his biggest frustration so far as vice president, Vance cited the failure so far to broker a deal to end Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cOh, man. I mean, look, the Russia-Ukraine thing has been a source of perennial frustration, I think, for the entire White House,\u201d Vance said in an interview with NBC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cI think that we really thought \u2013 and you\u2019ve heard the president say this a million times \u2013 that that would be the easiest war to solve. And if you would put, you know, peace in the Middle East as easier to achieve than peace in Eastern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/europe-news\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Europe<\/a>, I would have told you you were crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Vance added that he remained optimistic. \u201cI do think, for what it\u2019s worth, that we have made a lot of progress, but we\u2019re not yet quite across the finish line there,\u201d he said. \u201cI think there\u2019s hope \u2013 should hopefully be some good news the next few weeks on that front.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2025\/dec\/05\/vladimir-putin-narendra-modi-russia-india-us-ukraine-trade-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69329c888f08e4853da49ee3&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69329c888f08e4853da49ee3&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Putin-Modi summit in India amid US trade pressure \u2013 latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Putin-Modi summit in India amid US trade pressure \u2013 latest updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2025\/dec\/05\/vladimir-putin-narendra-modi-russia-india-us-ukraine-trade-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69329c888f08e4853da49ee3#block-69329c888f08e4853da49ee3\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6932963b8f0808f97b5eac7a\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Vladimir Putin<\/strong>, sitting beside <strong>Narendra Modi<\/strong> at the start of talks, said he expected a \u201cfruitful\u201d day tackling a \u201ca great number of documents\u201d, including in areas of defence, technology, aircraft and space exploration, AFP reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cIndia-Russia friendship is a time-tested one that has greatly benefitted our people,\u201d Modi wrote in a post on social media, accompanying a photograph of them grinning together inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"b1563646-2088-4489-aff9-2a1ff79a6b6b\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TweetBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"TweetBlockComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TweetBlockElement&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;Twitter&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;1996589836267122768&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;b1563646-2088-4489-aff9-2a1ff79a6b6b&quot;,&quot;hasMedia&quot;:false,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/x.com\/narendramodi\/status\/1996589836267122768?s=20&quot;,&quot;isThirdPartyTracking&quot;:false,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;blockquote class=\\&quot;nojs-tweet\\&quot;&gt;&lt;p lang=\\&quot;en\\&quot; dir=\\&quot;ltr\\&quot;&gt;Delighted to welcome my friend, President Putin to India. Looking forward to our interactions later this evening and tomorrow. India-Russia friendship is a time tested one that has greatly benefitted our people.&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/KremlinRussia_E?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\&quot;&gt;@KremlinRussia_E&lt;\/a&gt; &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/L7IORzRfV9\\&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com\/L7IORzRfV9&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\u2014 Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/narendramodi\/status\/1996589836267122768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\&quot;&gt;December 4, 2025&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/blockquote&gt;\\n\\n&quot;}}\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"tweet-container-b1563646-2088-4489-aff9-2a1ff79a6b6b\" class=\"dcr-1q2yr87\">\n<blockquote class=\"nojs-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Delighted to welcome my friend, President Putin to India. Looking forward to our interactions later this evening and tomorrow. India-Russia friendship is a time tested one that has greatly benefitted our people.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KremlinRussia_E?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KremlinRussia_E<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L7IORzRfV9\">pic.twitter.com\/L7IORzRfV9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/narendramodi\/status\/1996589836267122768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/gu-island><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2025\/dec\/05\/vladimir-putin-narendra-modi-russia-india-us-ukraine-trade-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6932963b8f0808f97b5eac7a&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6932963b8f0808f97b5eac7a&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Putin-Modi summit in India amid US trade pressure \u2013 latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Putin-Modi summit in India amid US trade pressure \u2013 latest updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2025\/dec\/05\/vladimir-putin-narendra-modi-russia-india-us-ukraine-trade-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6932963b8f0808f97b5eac7a#block-6932963b8f0808f97b5eac7a\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2025-12-05T09:04:49.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Friday, 5 December 2025 at 09:04 Greenwich Mean Time\">09.04 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6932953c8f08e4853da49ea7\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">According to Indian officials involved in the preparation for the summit, the agenda includes talks on defence, energy and labor mobility, AP reports.<\/p>\n<p>While <strong>India<\/strong> has historically maintained deep ties with <strong>Russia<\/strong>, critics say Putin\u2019s visit could strain relations with the <strong>European Union<\/strong> and the <strong>US<\/strong> and might jeopardise negotiations for major trade agreements with both that are seen as critical for India\u2019s exports.<\/p>\n<p>US President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> raised tariffs on Indian goods to 50% in August, citing New Delhi\u2019s discounted Russian oil. India has been the second biggest importer of Russian crude after China. India and the US set a target for the first tranche of a trade deal by autumn, but the deal hasn\u2019t come through yet amid strains in relations.<\/p>\n<p>India is also in the final stages of talks on a trade agreement with the EU, which sees Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine as a major threat.<\/p>\n<p>Putin\u2019s India visit, \u201cgiven the timing and geopolitical context, underscores New Delhi\u2019s strategic tightrope walk between the West and the rest, chiefly Russia,\u201d said <strong>Praveen Donthi<\/strong>, a senior analyst with the International Crisis Group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe significant change now is its desire to be a strategic partner with the US at the same time, which will be a diplomatic challenge,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2025\/dec\/05\/vladimir-putin-narendra-modi-russia-india-us-ukraine-trade-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6932953c8f08e4853da49ea7&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6932953c8f08e4853da49ea7&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Putin-Modi summit in India amid US trade pressure \u2013 latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Putin-Modi summit in India amid US trade pressure \u2013 latest updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2025\/dec\/05\/vladimir-putin-narendra-modi-russia-india-us-ukraine-trade-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6932953c8f08e4853da49ea7#block-6932953c8f08e4853da49ea7\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-693277b98f0808f97b5eabbe\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The two leaders are meeting against a turbulent geopolitical backdrop, and analysts have emphasised the significance of the Russian president travelling to India, both as a symbol of the enduring relationship between the countries and as a message that neither would be cowed by US pressure amid the Ukraine war. Hannah Ellis-Petersen and Pjotr Sauer have assessed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/dec\/04\/putin-and-modi-to-meet-amid-politically-treacherous-times-for-russia-and-india\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">what is at stake for both countries here.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"a13852e8-1ab5-4261-a1cf-467c2a8adc6d\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:1,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Putin and Modi to meet amid politically treacherous times for Russia and India&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;a13852e8-1ab5-4261-a1cf-467c2a8adc6d&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/dec\/04\/putin-and-modi-to-meet-amid-politically-treacherous-times-for-russia-and-india&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2025\/dec\/05\/vladimir-putin-narendra-modi-russia-india-us-ukraine-trade-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-693277b98f0808f97b5eabbe&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-693277b98f0808f97b5eabbe&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Putin-Modi summit in India amid US trade pressure \u2013 latest updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Putin-Modi summit in India amid US trade pressure \u2013 latest updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2025\/dec\/05\/vladimir-putin-narendra-modi-russia-india-us-ukraine-trade-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-693277b98f0808f97b5eabbe#block-693277b98f0808f97b5eabbe\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-693275998f0808f97b5eaba8\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Vladimir Putin was given a cordial greeting on Thursday night at Palam air base in New Delhi. Here are some images from the welcoming ceremony.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"43ddce6a-4ccc-497e-a877-0e4d81aabc30\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\"> <\/span> Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas\/Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"73448f9d-f328-467d-8ccd-e4b61047522f\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 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comes as the US is pushing for a peace deal in Ukraine that is seen as favouring Moscow but also as Washington seeks to increase pressure on India to cut back trade with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/russia\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Russia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">It is the first time Putin has visited India since his fullscale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and marks another step for him on the international stage since a war that has turned Russia into a global pariah and led to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2023\/mar\/17\/vladimir-putin-arrest-warrant-ukraine-war-crimes\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">restrictions on where he could go without being arrested.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The two are meeting for talks on Friday following a warm welcome on the tarmac on Thursday. Modi greeted Putin at the airport with a hug on a red carpet, before the two rode together in the same car to a private dinner \u2013 mirroring a lift that Putin gave Modi when they last met, in China in September.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">On the agenda for today are defence deals \u2013 in particular sales of Russian S-400 air defence systems and the Sukhoi Su-57 fighter aircraft \u2013 as well as energy purchases and wider economic engagement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The visit follows very public pressure from Donald Trump on India to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/oct\/23\/putin-says-he-will-never-bow-to-us-but-concedes-sanctions-may-cause-some-losses\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">halt its Russian oil purchases<\/a>, which culminated in a punishing additional 25% punitive US tariff on Indian imports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">We will bring you the latest as soon as we have it.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island 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