Russian President lands in Delhi, traffic restrictions in city for Friday| India News

Putin in India LIVE: Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview “Neither me nor Prime Minister Modi, despite certain external pressure we face, have never approached our collaboration to work against someone”.

Putin in India LIVE: The Delhi Traffic Police issued a detailed traffic advisory for Friday, announcing major restrictions and diversions across central Delhi due to administrative exigencies. Commuters have been urged to avoid several key routes between 9:00 AM and 12:00 noon. According to the advisory shared through Delhi Traffic Police X handle, traffic movement will be regulated across carriageways and service lanes around high-density zones such as W Point, A Point, ITO Chowk, BSZ Marg, Delhi Gate, JLN Marg, Rajghat Crossing, Shanti Van Crossing, Hanuman Setu-Y Point, Netaji Subhash Marg, Nishad Raj Marg, Saleem Garh Flyover By-Pass, MGM-Pragati Maidan Tunnel to Hanuman Setu, Kashmere Gate, Vikas Marg, and IP Marg.

Putin in India LIVE: Speaking of Trump’s recent tariffs, Putin said, “He (Trump) pursues his own policy, and he has advisors — his decisions aren’t made out of thin air. He has advisors who believe that implementing such tariff policies, involving the imposition of additional duties on trade partners, ultimately benefits the US economy. He is acting in good faith, I presume.”

Putin in India LIVE: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said if the United States has the right to buy Russian fuel, why “shouldn’t India have the same privilege.” “As for India’s purchase of energy resources from Russia, I would like to note and have already mentioned publicly this once, the United States itself still buys nuclear fuel from us for its own nuclear power plants,” Putin said while speaking on Trump’s tariffs on India.

Putin in India LIVE: The customs authorities of India and Russia signed a protocol on Thursday for cooperation on pre-arrival information exchange in respect of goods and vehicles moved between the two nations, the CBIC said. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Chairman Vivek Chaturvedi and Deputy Head of Federal Customs Service (FCS) of the Russian Federation Tatiana Merkushova signed the protocol on the sidelines of the 23rd India-Russia Summit.

Putin in India LIVE: On Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said, “It’s a very important visit, I do believe that his visit has a great value to our country. It’s an important relation we have with Russia. It does not come at the expense of any other country, we have good relations with other countries too, with Russia, US, China, Europe, we will continue to have that. But sovereign autonomy is a cardinal principle of Indian foreign policy, and as part of our autonomy, we do want to have strong relation with all, and President Putin is an important partner, we look forward to welcoming him.”

During the ongoing visit of Vladimir Putin to India, the two sides are expected to discuss major projects like the second overhauling of the Su-30 fighter jets, equipping Indian fleet with the R-37 air to air missiles that can hit targets at up more than 200 Kms along with the S-400/500 long range and Verba very short range air defence systems, ANI reported quoting sources.

Putin in India LIVE: PM Narendra Modi is hosting a private dinner for the Russian President. Putin, who arrived in New Delhi earlier today, headed to the prime minister’s Lok Kalyan Marg residence for the dinner. The conversation between the two leaders this evening is expected to set the tone for the 23rd India-Russia summit talks on Friday that is expected to produce several key agreements.

Putin in India LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive at New Delhi’s Lok Kalyan Marg residence, the official residence of the Prime Minister.

Putin in India LIVE: During the Ganga Aarti on the banks of the Ganga in Varanasi, diyas were neatly arranged to spell out “Welcome Putin”.

Putin in India LIVE: Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is in India for nearly 27 hours, received a warm welcome upon his arrival after a gap of four years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Putin at Palam airport in the capital with a hug. The two leaders left the airport in the same car, nearly 3 months after sharing a ride during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.

Putin in India LIVE: The Russian Foreign Ministry shared a video showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving a warm welcome to President Vladimir Putin upon his arrival in New Delhi. “The Russian leader received a warm personal welcome from Prime Minister @narendramodi,” the foreign ministry’s post read.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend a private dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi later today. Putin was personally received by PM Modi at the Palam airport in New Delhi, following which the two heads of state left in the same vehicle.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi left the Palam airport in the same vehicle. Putin was personally received by PM Modi at the airport, and given a traditional welcome with a cultural dance.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was personally received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at New Delhi’s Palam Airport. Putin was given a traditional welcome at the airport.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has disembarked from his aircraft, and is personally received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Palam airport in New Delhi.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to disembark from his aircraft soon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is also present at the Palam airport in New Delhi, is expected to personally receive the Russian President.

Putin in India LIVE: Russian President Vladimir Putin on landed in New Delhi on Thursday evening at the Palam airport in New Delhi.