Russian President Vladimir Putin will seek to “recharge” ties when he visits India Wednesday for a one-day summit, promising deals on natural gas and new nuclear power units for the energy-starved country.
India — the world’s third largest oil importer behind the United States and China — has been buying oil mainly from the Middle East but the region’s volatility has prompted the government to consider other options.
Russia, which has the world’s second-biggest natural gas reserves, is looking to expand energy links with Asian nations to counter sanctions from the US and its allies in the West.