PM Modi breaks protocol for Putin's India visit amid sanctions

• Russian President Vladimir Putin is in New Delhi for a two-day visit.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke protocol to receive President Putin.
• Putin's visit includes summit talks with PM Modi to boost trade, especially in arms and seaborne oil.
• The visit occurs amidst Western sanctions on Russia and India's trade talks with the US.
• This marks Putin's first visit to India in four years.

Why It Matters: Putin's visit highlights India's crucial geopolitical balancing act.