The United States itself still buys nuclear fuel from us for its own nuclear power plants. That is also fuel,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his first visit to India in four years.

As the White House tries to curb Moscow's energy income, Vladimir Putin enjoys a warm welcome in India, and promises an "uninterrupted supply" of Russian fuel.

India has to balance meeting its defence needs from Russia and managing its trade ties with the US as tariffs continue to loom.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday during a visit aimed at deepening economic, defence and energy ties.

WASHINGTON, DC -US media outlets cast Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi as a pivotal moment in India’s foreign policy calculus, with coverage centering on the Modi government’s attempt to preserve its deep strategic partnership with Moscow while navigating acute pressure from Washington.

He argued India deserves the same rights as the US and praised Modi's resistance to external pressure, emphasising India's independent global standing and Russia's support for its energy choices.

Putin's Flying Kremlin became the most tracked flight in the world during its mysterious journey from Moscow to New Delhi. The use of an identical decoy aircraft and switching transponders created a six-hour spectacle for aviation watchers globally.