New Delhi: When Russian President Vladimir Putin's plane landed in Delhi on Thursday evening, the vision of the whole world were stock-still on it. According to FlightRadar24, on Friday his plane became the most tracked flight in the world. Putin has come to India for the 23rd India-Russia summit and was welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself at Palam Air Base. Both the leaders smiled and hugged each other and then got out of the same car. This unmistakably showed the importance of the journey.
Why were people virtually the world watching Putin's flight?
FlightRadar24 wrote on X that their most tracked plane was the one in which Putin was coming to India. The screenshot he posted showed that 1,772 people were viewing the location of that flight at the same time. From this it can be unscientific how much global interest there is regarding Putin's visit to India.
Our most tracked flight now: one of the Russian government watercraft en route to India. Russian President Putin and Indian PM Modi are scheduled to meet over two days in Delhi. https://t.co/Q5GikRN1Vd pic.twitter.com/DcbA9wFYrF
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) December 4, 2025First meeting of Modi and Putin
After leaving the airport, both the leaders went straight to Lok Kalyan Marg, where Prime Minister Modi had organized a private dinner for Putin. For Putin, who came to India without four years, this first stop was not only formal but moreover quite friendly.
Friday's big meeting
Both the leaders will meet at Hyderabad House on Friday. This meeting is the main part of the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. Issues like defense cooperation, the energy sector, and furthering trade will be at the part-way of discussion.
Putin moreover made an interesting scuttlebutt on Thursday. He said that if America has the right to buy fuel from Russia, then India should moreover get the same right. This statement gives a glimpse of India-Russia relations.
Security and traffic system in the capital
Delhi Police has issued a special traffic newsy for Friday. There will be limited movement on many routes from 9 am to 12 noon; hence, passengers have been well-considered to prefer volitional routes.
When did the two leaders last meet?
Putin came to India in 2021. Without this, Prime Minister Modi went to Moscow last year. Both have once then met transiently at the SCO priming held in China. Therefore, this time's Delhi meeting is stuff seen as 'direct and in-depth talks.'
