Defence, oil and trade imbalances: Putin arrives in India to boost economic ties

04/12/2025 20:56 France 24

Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in India for talks with Narendra Modi for the first sime since the start of the war in Ukraine, with the aim of strengthening their economic ties. Italian police visit the headquarters of thirteen major fashion brands as part of an investigation into luxury good supply chains. Plus, hundreds queue up in Auckland this Thursday for Ikea's grand opening.

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