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Russian planes touch down at Noida airport ahead of Putin's visit for BRICS Summit | WATCH

Three Russian transport aircraft landed at the Noida International Airport ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit , signalling the beginning of preparations for the arrival of Russian President Vladimir Putin and other high-level delegations in India. The Russian aircraft were spotted touching down at the airport as world leaders and senior officials began arriving in India for the much-anticipated BRICS Summit, which will be held in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. The development comes ahead of Putin's scheduled visit to New Delhi, where he is expected to participate in the summit and hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.