Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed Moscow's readiness to cooperate with India on the Sukhoi 57 (Su-57) fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft programme.
Speaking at the St Petersburg Economic Forum, Putin described the Su-57 as a leading platform in modern aviation, boasting the best fifth-generation technology in the world.
Although India initially declined the offer to jointly develop the aircraft, Putin stated that Russia is now willing to supply and continue developing the Su-57 with India, with no limitations or issues.
Putin also praised India's independent foreign policy and its special privileged strategic partnership with Russia, which he believes has been decades in the making.
