Exclusive: Putin Tells Geeta Mohan and Anjana Om Kashyap He Won't Rejoin G7

In a world exclusive, India Today’s Foreign Affairs Editor Geeta Mohan and Senior Executive Editor Anjana Om Kashyap interview Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin’s Ekaterina Hall. Discussing the historic interaction, Geeta Mohan reveals Putin’s sharp critique of US policy, quoting him: 'The US is buying nuclear energy from us, and they want to tell you not to buy oil.' The special report details Putin’s five-hour meeting with Donald Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, and his refusal to rejoin the G7. Anjana Om Kashyap notes Putin’s warmth and confidence, countering Western narratives of him as a 'bloodthirsty czar.' The journalists also highlight Putin’s praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s independent stance.