Paranoid despot Vladimir Putin runs Russia with an iron fist — which makes it hard for most people to imagine him as a father behind closed doors. But the Russian premier’s family life was sharply brought into the spotlight this week when a Ukrainian journalist confronted one of his alleged daughters,

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.

When Vladimir Putin’s plane touches down in New Delhi this week, he will be met with the pomp and ceremony reserved for one of India’s most steadfast partners. Yet his host, Prime Narendra Modi, is simultaneously forging a deep strategic relationship with a key global rival: the United States.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in New Delhi for a two-day visit, holding summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen trade and strategic ties amid Western sanctions. At a joint press meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin,

South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman calls Putin's India visit 'successful' and 'one of the most important'. He highlights PM Modi's personal reception of Putin as a powerful signal to the West about the strength of India-Russia ties.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, underlining the close personal relationship between the leaders and their countries’ longtime friendship.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin at Palam Airport around 7:30 pm. The two leaders shared a warm hug before travelling together in the same car to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.

On Friday Putin will be accorded a ceremonial welcome before the 23rd India-Russia summit. After the summit, Putin is set to launch the new India channel of Russian state-run broadcaster RT, following which he will attend a state banquet to be hosted in his honour by President Droupadi Murmu.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between PM Modi and President Vladimir Putin on Friday.

A video of the ceremonial welcome went viral on social media, showing Russian President Vladimir Putin receiving a guard of honour at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.