Putin last visited India in December 2021 — months before the war started in Ukraine. His planned visit is part of a protocol between India and Russia for reciprocal annual visits by their leaders. However, after the war began in Ukraine, there were no visits by either side, and it was only resumed when Modi went to Moscow in July this year.

Kremlin confirmed receiving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin, inviting him to visit India early next year, The Hindu reported.

The Kremlin said on Monday that preparations were under way for Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit India but there were no exact dates yet. Putin is likely to visit India in early 2025 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,

PM Modi and Russian President Putin have agreements to hold meetings once a year and it is Russia's turn this time, Ushakov said in a briefing.

According to Ushakov, PM Modi and President Putin maintain an agreement to hold annual meetings, alternating between the two nations.

President Putin has received an invitation to visit India from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the dates for his visit will be set in early 2025,'' Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov said at a briefing.

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Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said that PM Modi and Putin have an agreement to hold meetings once a year and stressed it was Russia's turn this time.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India in early 2025, following an official invitation from Prime Minister Modi

Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to visit India from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the dates for his visit will be set in early 2025, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.