Russia India: Putin on visit to broker energy deals
Vladimir Putin is seen here meeting India's Narendra Modi at the 6th BRICS Summit in Brazil in July
Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun a visit to India, where he is due to seek lucrative energy deals.
He said earlier that Russia was looking to export more Russian oil and gas to Asia because European consumption was not rising quickly enough.
Last week Russia scrapped a massive gas pipeline project with EU states.
Mr Putin is due to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, meet business leaders and attend a diamond conference during a day-long visit.
Russia and India were close allies during the Cold War but in recent years the relationship has been more tense.
India is reported to be upset with Russia for selling attack helicopters to Pakistan.
On the other hand, Russia has been unhappy with India for choosing French Rafale fighters and American Apache attack helicopters over Moscow's defence products.
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