Overview

• India and Russia are working on a two-day summit in New Delhi tentatively set for Dec. 5–6, with official confirmation still pending.
• Deputy National Security Adviser Pavan Kapoor said preparations are underway for what would be Putin’s first India visit since the Ukraine war began.
• At the UNGA, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said India will decide its Russia trade on its own terms, lauded continued oil purchases as self-respect, and declared the economic partnership “not under threat.”
• News reports say the Trump administration has imposed a combined 50% tariff on India — 25% reciprocal duties plus a 25% levy linked to Russian oil — intensifying trade tensions.
• The summit agenda is expected to center on defence and energy cooperation, with unconfirmed media reports pointing to possible Su-57 and S-500 talks alongside Arctic shipping and BRICS/SCO coordination.