Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India at the end of 2025, Interfax news agency quoted India's national security adviser Ajit Doval as saying in Moscow on Thursday, correcting an earlier report that he would go in late August.

NSA Ajit Doval's Moscow visit indicates India and Russia are nearing finalization of President Putin's India visit for the annual summit. Despite conflicting reports about the timing, discussions covered energy and defense cooperation.

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India in late August, Interfax news agency quoted India's national security adviser Ajit Doval as saying in Moscow on Thursday. (Reporting by Reuters;

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