Balance of Power

Putin and Modi Deepen Their Trump-Defying Bromance

The Kremlin leader’s visit to New Delhi this week is as much about showmanship as substance.
Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, left, shakes hands with Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, during a news conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.Photographer: Prakash Singh/Bloomberg

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Vladimir Putin’s ongoing visit to New Delhi is expected to yield a handful of trade and migration deals between Russia and India.