Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he is looking forward to his visit to India in early December and awaits his meeting with his “dear friend and Russia’s trustworthy partner” Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“To be honest, I am also looking forward to this trip to India in early December,” Putin said.

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Speaking at the 2025 Valdai Discussion Club meeting in Sochi on Thursday, he praised PM Modi as a “balanced and wise leader” who makes decisions based on the interests of his country.

He underlined the “special nature” of Moscow–New Delhi relations, emphasizing that the two nations have “never had any interstate disputes”.

“Our relations with India have been of a special nature since the days of the Soviet Union, when the Indian people fought for their independence. We

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