President Putin gets the most favorable press in India?

Visuals of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin sharing warm exchanges at the BRICS summit have taken social media by storm, generating massive international engagement. The widely circulated frames—highlighting candid camaraderie, cultural diplomacy, and joint platform appearances—have positioned New Delhi as President Putin’s most favorable media destination amidst prevailing Western diplomatic friction.

With conventional Western press channels largely constrained, India’s vast digital reach, independent geopolitical standing, and active broadcast landscape provide the Russian leader an influential stage to connect with both the Global South and global observers. For Moscow, the summit optics demonstrate that Indian media platforms offer powerful resonance, high visibility, and unfiltered strategic reach.