Why President Vladimir Putin’s India visit is causing stir in US media, they say…

President Vladimir Putin landed in Delhi on Thursday. His two-day India visit began with a symbolic shared car ride with PM Modi. What is United States Media is saying about Putin’s India visit?

President Vladimir Putin India Visit: India and Russia share a deep bond with each other and always stand by each other in their hard times. Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Delhi on Thursday. He is on a two-day visit to India from December 4–5. The visit has come at a time when the United States has imposed several sanctions on India. This is the reason the world is looking at Putin’s visit very closely. Major newspapers from CNN to the Washington Post have written big articles on recent developments in India, Russia, and the United States.

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Why Is US Media Closely Monitoring Putin’s Visit?

According to a report by CNN, the Russian President’s aircraft landed in Delhi on Thursday evening. He was welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a grand ceremony. However, PM Modi is also trying to maintain strong strategic ties with the United States.

CNN further wrote, “This is India’s diplomatic split screen. On one side, plans to buy advanced Russian fighter jets, cheap oil, and a strong friendship forged during the Cold War. On the other hand, US cooperation on technology, trade, and investment, and the hope that President Donald Trump will lift his harsh tariffs.”