India–Russia Summit 2025: Top 10 Modi–Putin Expectations

India and Russia hold a high-stakes summit this week as Narendra Modi meets Vladimir Putin. Expect focus on defence procurement and joint production, discounted oil and energy ties, trade and payments, Ukraine diplomacy, space cooperation, nuclear power projects, connectivity via the INSTC, technology and cybersecurity, pharma and education links, and broader regional security coordination across BRICS and the Eurasian neighborhood.