President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for his first state visit to India since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, showcasing warming ties that have angered the US and led to hefty trade tariffs.
Putin was welcomed at the airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who embraced the Russian leader after he disembarked from his plane Thursday evening in New Delhi. The two leaders watched a group of traditional dancers on the tarmac before driving together to a private dinner hosted at Modi’s residence.
WATCH: India’s Narendra Modi welcomed President Vladimir Putin to India, greeting the Russian leader with an embrace. Source: Bloomberg
India is rolling out the red carpet for the Russian president, ...
