Russian President Vladimir Putin receives ceremonial welcome and Tri-Services Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Exam-focused facts from the 6 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Putin inspected the Guard of Honour following the ceremonial welcome, with the Russian and Indian national anthems being played.
The Russian President is on a two-day State visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Modi broke protocol to greet Putin on the tarmac at Palam Airport, sharing a car ride to the Prime Minister’s residence.
Putin was gifted a copy of the sacred Bhagwad Gita during his visit.
The 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit will be held between Putin and PM Modi during the visit.
Putin will attend an India-Russia business forum, launch the RT channel in India, and attend a banquet hosted by President Murmu.