Narendra Modi to Meet Vladimir Putin in Russia Next Week for Bilateral Talks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Russia on July 8-9, marking his first trip to the Kremlin in five years. The visit aims to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations, with Russia seeking a key ally amidst its isolation in the West. India's coal imports from Russia have increased threefold over the past two years, indicating growing trade relations. Russia has historically maintained strong ties with India since the Cold War era, and the country is now becoming an important buyer of Russian oil, along with China.