23rd Annual India-Russia Summit (December 3, 2025)
Russia and India: A Meeting of Giants
ℹ️ What? A meeting between the leaders of two major countries, Russia and India.
👤 Who? Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.
🌍 Where? The summit is being held in New Delhi, the capital of India.
🕰️ When? The leaders met on December 4th and 5th, 2025, at the beginning of December.
❓ Why is it important? Because these two very large countries want to maintain close ties, sign new agreements, and decide how to cooperate in the coming years.
🎯 For this activity, your goal will be to learn about this summit and these two major countries.
Your goal today!
Russia and India are two of the world's largest countries, and their leaders are meeting to discuss their shared future.
At an important summit in New Delhi, Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi are discussing energy, trade, security, and projects to improve cooperation.
These kinds of meetings help countries remain friends and address important issues. Today, you'll discover why this summit really matters!
🎯 For this activity, your goal will be to learn about this summit and these two major countries.
The activity includes three steps:
STEP 1 — A Summit? You will learn what a summit is and why the leaders of India and Russia are meeting.
STEP 2 — Who Are These Leaders? You will discover who Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi are through short facts.
STEP 3 — Two Large Countries. You will compare Russia and India to understand how big and different these two countries are.
Here is what the final result of your activity will look like. →
Let's go! →
STEP 1 — A Summit?
Why exactly do we talk about a "summit"? A summit is the highest point of a mountain, right??? 🤔
In this section, you'll discover why we use this word to refer to an important meeting, and what Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi will discuss in New Delhi at this summit...
To find out what a "summit" is, go to the Wikipedia article on the subject. You'll find your explanation in the very first paragraph!
Now you know what a summit is, read the text and answer the following questions.
Done? Super! Step 2 is waiting for you! →
STEP 2 — Who Are These Leaders?
Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi are two very well-known leaders: one leads Russia, the other India. You probably hear their names on the news, but you might not really know who they are or what they do.
In this section, you'll get to know them a little better and understand why their decisions can impact the rest of the world.
Ready to discover these important figures?
Let's start with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.
Go to his Wikipedia page and answer the questions that follow.
Are you finished? Let's do the same thing for Vladimir Putin! →
STEP 2 — Who Are These Leaders? (continued)
We continue with the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin.
Go to his Wikipedia entry and answer the questions that follow.
Done? Super! Step 3 is waiting for you! →
STEP 3 — Two Large Countries
Russia and India are two giants, each in their own way!
As you can see from the following graphs, Russia is the largest country in the world in terms of land area. India, on the other hand, has the largest population on Earth!
So you can see why these two countries are often referred to as giants in the vast world of nations.
Russia and India — Facts sheet
| Russia | India | |
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| Population | ||
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Are you finished? There's one last thing to do! →
STEP 3 — Two Large Countries (continued)
You've reached the end of your exploration of these two great countries, Russia and India! 🎉
Now, you're going to write a news dispatch about the 23rd Russia-India Summit.
Review the information you gathered during this activity: you can go back using the ← arrow, or you can view your final report to see your information (→ arrow).
Done? Have a look at your final result! →