
It's a momentous day as Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on his Russia visit today, his first since the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He departed for Moscow earlier, set to arrive this evening for a private dinner with President Vladimir Putin. During his visit, PM Modi will pay respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Kremlin, emphasizing the importance of bilateral ties between India and Russia. Discussions between the leaders will centre on global security, with a significant focus on establishing a real-time payment mechanism and promoting the use of RuPay cards in Russia and MiR cards in India.