Home/Videos/Modi breaks protocol, gives Putin hug as Russian leader begins 2-Day India visit
Modi breaks protocol, gives Putin hug as Russian leader begins 2-Day India visit
Updated on Dec 04, 2025 09:08 pm IST
PM Narendra Modi broke protocol and personally received Russian President Vladimir Putin at Delhi’s Palam Airport this evening, greeting him with a warm hug as he stepped off his aircraft to begin a two-day state visit to India. The two leaders shared smiles, a hug, and a handshake on the tarmac before driving together for a private dinner, underscoring the personal rapport and strategic weight attached to this India–Russia summit. Watch for more
{{^htLoading}} {{/htLoading}}