Putin visits India for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine

WBUR

Published December 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM EST

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits India. It’s his first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine. It comes after Trump imposed tariffs on India for buying Russian oil.

NPR’s Diaa Hadid reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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