India, Oct. 1 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India in early December for an annual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed at shoring up strategic and economic cooperation in the face of American pressure on New Delhi to roll back ties with Moscow, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

There was no official word from India or Russia on the planned visit though people familiar with planning for the trip on both sides said on condition of anonymity that Putin is expected to be in the Indian capital around December 5. The two sides are yet to finalise all details for the visit, including whether it will be for one or two days, the people said.

This will be Putin's first visit to India since the...