Putin's India visit aims to strengthen energy and defence ties
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Russia's President Putin visits India to secure new energy and arms contracts amid tightening Western sanctions. This trip, his first in four years, seeks to stabilize ties strained by sanctions and shifting global dynamics. For India, fresh deals could risk U.S. retaliation but are crucial for maintaining defence supplies.
• Russian crude flows to India have hit a three-year low.
• India remains heavily reliant on Russian defence equipment.
• Potential restoration of ONGC Videsh’s stake in Sakhalin-1 is on the agenda.
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