Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:57pm on 04 Dec 2025,Thursday India Global
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised India's remarkable transformation in an exclusive interview, calling the country's 77-year progress since Independence "almost like a miracle." He specifically highlighted that India's life expectancy has nearly doubled during this period. The highly anticipated interview featured one of the world's longest-serving leaders, who has witnessed dramatic global changes including wars, economic recessions, nation disintegrations, and shifting world orders. Putin has navigated through multiple leadership transitions, from Boris Yeltsin to Donald Trump, and from Atal Bihari Vajpayee to Manmohan Singh to Narendra Modi. Throughout these turbulent times, he has steered Russia while establishing himself as a formidable force in global politics.