NEW DELHI, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told broadcaster India Today that if the United States has the right to buy Russian fuel, "why shouldn't India have the same privilege". Putin's comments were part of an interview with the broadcaster that was due to be aired hours after he landed in New Delhi for summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India and Russia aim to push bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030, up from $68.7 billion in FY25, with President Putin’s visit sparking fresh deals in defence, energy, pharma, and IT services.

Putin is set to arrive in India on Thursday for his first visit to the country since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.