Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in India on a 2-day visit. During this time, on the night of 4 December 2025 at 7LKM, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited Putin for dinner. Before that both the leaders had reached 7LKM in a car from the airport. The meeting between Modi and Putin lasted for about 2:30 hours at the PM’s residence. PM Modi and Putin had talks alone on many important issues. During that time, PM Modi presented Geeta translated into Russian language to Putin.

About fifteen years ago, a case arose in Tomsk city of Siberia, which created a political stir in India. Local officials took exception to the Russian translation of “Bhagavad Gita As It Is” published by ISKCON and tried to label it extremist literature. The allegations were so serious that it was proposed that it be included in Russia’s extremist book list.

The story on the same Bhagavad Gita in the gift has been completely changed.
History presented itself in a new form. When PM Modi and Putin came face to face in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented him Bhagavad Gita translated in Russian language. This gift was not just a book. This was the message that the clouds of the past have cleared and both the countries are standing on the foundation of stronger trust than before. Today, India and Russia are seeing their relationship not just as a partnership but as a historical friendship and during that friendship, the existence of a spiritual text like Gita in itself tells that both the countries have not only left behind the disputes of the past, but also made them the basis of a new beginning.

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Just hours before setting foot on Indian soil, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an interview in the Catherine Hall of the Kremlin, which caught the attention of the world. For the first time, he spoke openly to two Indian women journalists about his personal views, feelings towards India and relations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This interview has come at the same time when India-Russia relations are at a new turning point and global politics is changing rapidly. During this conversation, Putin told the truth behind the story of the car ride with PM Modi during the SCO summit.

The day when Prime Minister Modi and Putin were seen sitting in the same Aurus Senate car after the SCO conference held in Tianjin, that moment became a part of history. When asked about this moment, Putin laughed lightly and said that there was no diplomatic formality in it. He himself had proposed that both of them should sit together and go. According to him, this step was a proof of personal trust and comfort between the two leaders. Putin also said that all this happened without any planning. As soon as we sat in the car the conversation started rapidly and even after reaching the destination the conversation continued for about 45 minutes.

Modi’s post, Putin’s wait and long conversation

While returning from the SCO conference, PM Modi had posted a picture with Putin on social media and wrote that conversations with him are always instructive. Reports from that day suggest that Putin himself waited for about ten minutes to receive the Prime Minister. Both went together from the conference venue to the hotel and even after reaching the hotel, an informal discussion continued for more than half an hour. This was the time when the world was witnessing slight tension in India-US relations, yet the warmth between India and Russia remained the same as before.

Why this message of friendship is important amid international tension

In recent times, there was tension in the economic relations between the two countries due to the taxes and warnings imposed by America on India regarding the purchase of Russian crude oil. Despite this, this scene of friendship between Putin and PM Modi gives a new signal to both public opinion and global politics that India does not take its diplomatic decisions under any pressure. Its relationship with Russia is strong not only at the strategic but also at the personal level.

This trip to India is historic

This visit of Putin has brought with it many historical references. For the first time after 2021, he is setting foot on Indian soil. This visit is taking place on the occasion of completion of 25 years of India-Russia partnership and along with it the 23rd annual bilateral summit is also being organized.

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With Putin’s arrival, Delhi honored him as a special guest. Breaking the tradition of protocol, Prime Minister Modi himself went to the airport and welcomed him. After that a special dinner was organized at the PM’s residence. Today the delegations of both the countries will sit face to face, in which it is expected to agree on many new guiding policies regarding military cooperation, technology, energy and trade. At the end of the day both the leaders will also issue a joint statement.

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Vladimir Putin India Visit Live Updates: Russian President Vladimir Putin will reach New Delhi today (November 4) on a two-day state visit. The main objective of Putin’s visit is to further strengthen India-Russia strategic and economic partnership, especially at a time when India-US relations are going through an increasingly bad phase.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a private dinner in his honor this evening, while the most important day will be Friday, when the summit between the two countries will be held. In this dialogue, special attention is likely to be given to increasing defense cooperation, keeping bilateral trade safe from external pressures and possible partnership in small ‘modular reactors’. Western countries will keep a special eye on this meeting.

This important visit is taking place at a time when America has imposed heavy duty of up to 50 percent on Indian goods. This also includes the 25 percent additional duty imposed on buying crude oil from Russia, due to which India-US relations have reached their lowest level in two decades. Russian President Putin is expected to reach New Delhi at around 4.30 pm today. After this journey of about 28 hours, he will depart from India at around 9.30 pm on Friday night.