January 1, 2026 4:40 PM
India-Russia ties: A journey from strategic partnership to a special, privileged alliance
As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to visit India on December 4-5, 2025 for the 23rd Annual Summit, India-Russia relations continue to advance across political, economic, defence, cultural and multilateral domains. The Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership - established in 2010 and built on decades of cooperation - has maintained steady momentum through 2024–25 despite shifting global geopolitics. Since the signing of the India-Russia Strategic Partnership in 2000 and its ele...


