The Putin visit and the global context

Russian President Vladimir Putin was in India last week for the 23rd regular annual summit, a practice since the assumption of presidentship in 2000 but paused until 2024 due to the Ukraine conflict, to impart significant impetus to bilateral relations. He was accompanied by a strong ministerial and business delegation to energise the existing and explore new avenues. Earlier, the external affairs minister visited Moscow for discussions on economic, technological and cultural cooperation. India-