New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman has described Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to India as "successful" and "one of the most important" engagements between the two nations in recent years, noting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally receiving Putin at the airport following the Russian President's arrival in the country underscored how significant the New Delhi-Russia relation is.

Speaking on the President of the Russian Federation's recent two-day state visit to India, during which he co-chaired the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, Kugelman said that PM Modi's move has sent a powerful message to the West about the enduring strength of India-Russia ties despite intense Western pressure, part...