On this Special Report, the focus is on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s high-stakes visit to New Delhi. Just hours before his arrival, Russia’s State Duma ratified the RELOS pact, granting mutual access to military ports and airspace. The programme debates if Moscow remains India’s ‘all-weather friend’ amid the Ukraine war and new US tariffs under Donald Trump. Host Rajdeep Sardesai discusses the geopolitical balancing act with guests including former Ambassador Ajay Malhotra, RT’s Rory Suchet, and strategic expert Brahma Chellaney.