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Highlights of 8 December 2025 Current Affairs
- India and Russia adopted the Economic Programme 2030 to expand cooperation beyond traditional defence and energy ties.
- Bilateral trade is targeted to reach $100 billion by 2030, compared to $68.7 billion in 2024–25.
- Both sides will fast-track negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
- National currency settlements and CBDC interoperability will be promoted to bypass Western-controlled financial systems.
- Russia reaffirmed uninterrupted oil and gas supplies and continuing collaboration on nuclear energy including Kudankulam and Small Modular Reactors.
- Defence partnership strengthened through joint R&D, co-production under Make in India, and technology transfer, improving long-term interoperability.
- Connectivity initiatives gained momentum including INSTC, Chennai–Vladivostok Corridor, and Arctic shipping via the Northern Sea Route.
- Russia joined India-led International Big Cat Alliance and both nations reiterated cooperation in BRICS, SCO, G20 and the UN.
- Agreements signed for skilled Indian workforce mobility, and Russia introduced 30-day visa-free e-tourist entry for its citizens.
- Cultural and educational cooperation set to deepen, marking 25 years of Strategic Partnership and reinforcing the status of a Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Indonesia via Exercise GARUDA SHAKTI, enhancing interoperability and counter-terrorism capabilities of both nations’ Special Forces.
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