U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a peace plan that Washington hopes can end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine.

As Russian President Vladimir Putin commences his landmark visit to India, Firstpost’s live coverage will provide insights into the bilateral talks and pacts that are in store for today.

Russian President Vladimir Putin in India LIVE: In his opening remarks, Modi said India is not “neutral” in this situation and that the country supports peace and wants the fighting to stop.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on landed in New Delhi on Thursday evening at the Palam airport in New Delhi.

The Russian rouble will be stronger than previously expected, which represents a challenge for the economy, with several major export-oriented mega projects potentially suffering losses, top Russian officials said on Tuesday.

On Friday, Putin will be accorded a ceremonial welcome and a tri-services guard of honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan, before he goes to Raj Ghat to pay homage at the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi

Vladimir Putin India visit live updates: Russia has proposed that India localise the production of the fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, the Sukhoi Su-57, on its territory, said Sergei Chemezov, CEO of the Russian state corporation Rostec, as quoted by the state news agency TASS on Friday

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Russian foreign ministry spokesperson announced late Thursday that 50,000 Kurds live in the country enjoying “every opportunity to preserve their culture,” adding that Moscow has good relations with Kurdistan Region’s officials.