Russian President Vladimir Putin accorded a ceremonial welcome and a tri-services guard of honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan. #VladimirPutin #India #Russia Gaurav Sawant Marya Shakil | India Today

Watch live as Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India on a state visit aimed at deepening economic, defense and energy ties. Putin is beginning his 2-day visit to India for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is his first visit to India in four years. The talks between the two leaders are expected to focus on boosting defence ties, insulating bilateral trade from external pressure and exploring cooperation in small modular reactor