Vladimir Putin to visit India in late August, says Ajit Doval

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India in late August, Interfax news agency quoted India’s national security adviser Ajit Doval as saying in Moscow on Thursday.”Now we have established very good relations, which we value very much, a strategic partnership between our countries. We interact at a high level… We were pleased to know about President Putin’s visit to our country. I think that the dates are almost finalised now” Doval said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited the Russian President to visit India when the two leaders held talks in Moscow in July 2024. Modi was on a two-day diplomatic visit to Moscow to strengthen India’s relationship with Russia. During the visit, Modi emphasised the imperative of dialogue for peace, particularly amid ongoing conflicts.

Putin hosted Modi at his official residence at Novo-Ogaryovo for a “private engagement” during which the former praised the visiting Indian leader for the work he has done for the country’s progress.PM Modi visited Russia from October 22-23, 2024, at the invitation of President Putin to attend the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan.

Meanwhile, the Kremlin also confirmed that talks between US President Donald Trump and Putin may take place as early as next week.

India’s oil purchases from Russia won’t be a problem if there’s a breakthrough in the talks between Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The possibility of truce between US and Russia led to a sharp rally in Indian stocks in the final hour of trade.