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Modi and Putin Strengthen Ties Ahead of Key Summit

10/8/2025

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Summary

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin spoke on October 7, 2025, to strengthen India-Russia partnership.
They highlighted the 23rd Annual Summit in December to sign major agreements and expand cooperation.
Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict, with a 66% trade rise in 2023-24 and a 2030 target above $100 billion.

History

Historical Context

The 1971 Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Cooperation marked a pivotal shift in India’s foreign policy, aligning it with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. This treaty facilitated military and economic collaboration, with Russia supplying 68% of India's defense imports from 2012 to 2016. Today, India and Russia continue to strengthen ties, aiming for bilateral trade exceeding $100 billion by 2030.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin spoke on October 7, 2025, to strengthen India-Russia partnership.
They highlighted the 23rd Annual Summit in December to sign major agreements and expand cooperation.
Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict, with a 66% trade rise in 2023-24 and a 2030 target above $100 billion.

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