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Originally published by Citizen DigitalDecember 6, 2025
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Russia, India agree to expand and widen trade, strengthen friendship
India, the world's top buyer of Russian arms and seaborne oil, has rolled out the red carpet for Putin during his two-day state visit, his first to New Delhi since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.....
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During a two-day state visit to New Delhi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to expand and diversify trade beyond oil and defense, aiming for $100 billion by 2030, despite Western pressure on India regarding its ties with Moscow.
- India is the world's top buyer of Russian arms and seaborne oil.
- The trip comes as New Delhi discusses a trade deal with the U.S. to cut tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump over India's purchases of Russian oil.
- Agreements were made for Indians to work in Russia, a joint fertilizer plant, and enhanced cooperation in agriculture, healthcare, and shipping.
- Both nations will reshape defense ties, focusing on joint research, development, and production of advanced defense platforms and spare parts in India.
- Putin affirmed continued "uninterrupted fuel supplies" to India and highlighted an ongoing project for India's largest nuclear power plant at Kudankulam.
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