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But first...

This morning begins a two-day visit by Vladimir Putin to India.

It's the Russian president's first time in Delhi since he invaded Ukraine in February

2022. That war will not be on the agenda. Putin will instead be fated with full pomp and glory,

sumptuous dinners and plenty of public handshakes and warm hugs

from India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Putin's visit comes at a delicate point in Russia-India relations.

Kirahuyu is our Asia correspondent.

The two countries have a long-standing relationship that stretches all the way back to the Cold War,

but for the last two decades, India had been moving closer to America.

Then, early this year, Donald Trump returned to the White House as an angrier version of himself,

and things like his 50% tariff on India has sent Mordi back to cozy up with Putin.

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