The India-Russia relationship has a long and storied history, with Russia being India's greatest ally in the 20th century against the machinations of the western powers like the US.

The Soviet Union was India's largest arms supplier for a long time, and even today, a majority of military equipment India currently possesses was either directly supplied by Moscow or is otherwise of Russian origin.

In recent years, India has ventured out into the world to make new friends, including the US, and has deliberately sought to widen its field diplomatically and militarily.

However, Russia and India have somewhat drifted further apart as Russia bands together with India's rival China to take on the hegemony of the western world.

The India-Russia relationship has been affected by India's rivalry with China, with Russia's increasingly close relations with Beijing being viewed with skepticism in New Delhi.

India has refused to join Western countries in condemning Russia over the Ukraine conflict, and has instead chosen to maintain its strategic partnership with Russia.

The US has threatened India with sanctions for buying the S-400 missile system from Russia, which has put a strain on the India-Russia relationship.

Despite this, India has decided to continue with its defence dealings with Russia, including the purchase of the S-400 missile system and a joint Indo-Russian deal for the production of AK-203 rifles.

The future of India's relationship with Russia is uncertain due to the ongoing escalation between Moscow and NATO in regards to Ukraine and eastern Europe.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have pledged to cooperate closely during official talks in Moscow, and have a long-standing strategic partnership that spans decades.

Trade between India and Russia increased by 60% last year, reaching $65 billion, with India's imports from Russia, primarily oil and fertilizers, accounting for the largest share of bilateral trade.

India and Russia are looking to cooperate on common concerns, including the Taliban and Afghanistan, and have set a bilateral investment target of $50 billion and a bilateral trade target of $30 billion by 2025.

The India-Russia relationship has been further strengthened by the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia, where he was given a formal reception and described Russia as a 'time-tested friend'.

The two leaders discussed the Ukraine crisis, with Modi reiterating India's position that a solution cannot be found amidst 'guns, bullets, and bombs'.

India and Russia are exploring the possibility of joint production of certain parts of weapons in India, and are working to resolve the issue of delayed delivery of defense equipment due to the Ukraine crisis.

The India-Russia relationship is based on strategic convergence, geopolitical interests, and mutual benefits, according to Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

India intends to expand investments in Russia's oil and gas sector, and long-term arrangements were discussed for energy, fertilizers, coking coal, and other items.

The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia was his first foreign trip after taking office for a new term, and was seen as a significant development in the India-Russia relationship.

Modi was awarded Russia's highest civilian award, the Order of St Andrew the Apostle, for his contribution to India-Russia ties, which was announced in 2019.

The India-Russia relationship is expected to continue to evolve in the coming years, with a focus on strengthening economic ties and cooperating on common concerns.

The 22nd Annual Summit between India and Russia was held in 2023, and marked an important milestone in the India-Russia relationship.

The summit was an opportunity for the two leaders to discuss progress of bilateral relations and regional matters of shared interest.

The India-Russia relationship is a key aspect of India's foreign policy, and is expected to continue to play an important role in the years to come.

The talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were held in a narrow and extended format, and covered a range of issues including economic relations and international affairs.

The two leaders expressed satisfaction with the significant increase in bilateral trade, and discussed the current situation in the global food market.

The India-Russia relationship is a unique and reliable model of interstate friendship, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The relationship is based on mutual trust and respect, and has been strengthened by the regular meetings between the two leaders.

The India-Russia relationship is expected to continue to evolve in the coming years, with a focus on strengthening economic ties and cooperating on common concerns.

India's dependence on Russia for defense supplies and spare parts may be disrupted due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, which could impact India's ability to meet threats from China and Pakistan.

The war in Ukraine has accelerated India's efforts to diversify its defense procurement strategy, as Russia's ability to supply ammunition and spare parts to India has been limited.

India is seeking to distance itself from Russia to avoid being seen as too closely aligned with Moscow, while also avoiding pushing Russia closer to China, which is a strategic rival of India.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has led to increased scrutiny of India's relationship with Russia, with some countries expressing disappointment over India's decision not to condemn Russia's actions.

Despite this, India has not shown any indication of abandoning its relationship with Russia, with Indian officials emphasizing the importance of the relationship and the need to maintain good ties with Russia.

India's relationship with Russia is driven by a combination of strategic, economic, and ideological factors, including a shared vision of a multipolar world order.

India's defense exports, including the BrahMos cruise missile, rely on Russian technology, and India will continue to need Russian support to maintain and upgrade these systems.

India plans to develop its domestic defense industry and has launched initiatives such as 'Make in India' to promote the manufacture of weapons and defense equipment in the country.

India will continue to purchase weapons from Russia, but also plans to develop its own defense capabilities and explore partnerships with other countries to reduce its dependence on any one supplier.

India is seeking to diversify its defense procurement strategy to reduce its dependence on Russian supplies and mitigate the risks associated with this dependence.

The US is seeking to expand its relationship with India and other Indo-Pacific nations to reduce India's dependence on Russian military supplies and counter China's rise.

India is shifting its focus to adopting Western technology to produce military equipment domestically, in line with Prime Minister Modi's 'Make in India' initiative.

India has signed an agreement with General Electric to produce fighter jet engines in India and plans to accelerate cooperation in areas such as air warfare and intelligence.

India's dependence on Russian defense supplies may be compromised by Russia's growing reliance on China, which is a strategic rival of India.

China's aggression towards India, including territorial encroachments and the killing of 20 Indian soldiers in June 2020, may not be effectively countered by Russia due to its weakened state and close ties with China.

India's long-standing diplomatic and strategic dependence on Russia may need to be reconsidered in light of the changing global dynamics and Russia's weakening position.

India's military doctrine is focused on maintaining a diverse range of relationships with multiple countries, including Russia, the US, and others, in order to promote its national interests.

India's goal is to achieve self-sufficiency in defense production, but this will take time, and in the short term, the country will continue to rely on imports from Russia and other countries.

The India-Russia relationship has a long and storied history, with Russia being India's greatest ally in the 20th century against the machinations of the western powers like the US.

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On Monday, PM Modi spoke over the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The phone call reportedly was a follow-up on many of the issues raised during Putin's recent India visit on December 6. According to a statement by the PMO, the two leaders have agreed to remain in regular touch with each other on a range of issues covered under the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Insofar as visits from foreign dignitaries and leaders go, Putin's visit to India earlier this month was arguably the most consequential development for India in the field of foreign affairs for quite some time. India, as may be known, has a long and storied relationship with Russia and its precursor, the Soviet Union. From the earliest days, the friendship between the two nations had a strong strategic undertone with both sides supporting each other on the world stage whenever necessary. Indeed, the Soviet Union was undeniably India's greatest ally in the 20th century against the machinations of the western powers like the US that did not take kindly to India announcing itself to be a 'socialist' nation. From Kashmir to the Bangladesh Liberation War, Russia has stood by India in defence of its strategic interests. As a proof of the relationship, a majority of military equipment India currently possesses was either directly supplied by Moscow or is otherwise of Russian origin. In recent years, with the fall of the Soviet Union and India's move towards liberalising its economy, India has ventured out into the world to make a new set of friends. This time around, it is India and the US that are getting along like a house on fire. India has deliberately sought to widen its field diplomatically and militarily in order to not be tied down to a single nation with the rather pragmatic understanding that there are no permanent relationships in international politics. In more recent times, Russia and India have somewhat drifted further apart as Russia bands together with India's rival China to take on the hegemony of the western world that is held up by the US. While India has no interest in joining the US in its power games against Russia, it is very much interested in leveraging its relationship with the west in its struggle to contain a belligerent China. It is here that India has had to perform a tremendous tight-rope walk, particularly following the 2014 annexation of Crimea by Russia. On the one hand, you have America that wishes to limit or even extinguish India's strategic relationship with Russia. On the other, you have Russia that is increasingly concerned and agitated by India drawing ever closer to the US's sphere of influence as it joins America in endeavours like the Quad grouping. Of particular concern to both sides is India's continuing dependence on Russia for military equipment. The US, already having sanctioned Turkey for the same, looks on menacingly as it threatens India with sanctions for buying the S-400 missile system. Russia, of course, is not only interested in keeping its old defence ties but even expanding them, as it has been recently teasing India with the possibility of being the first nation in the world to buy the improved S-500 missile system. In this regard, Putin's visit to India could be termed as symbolic. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Putin has only ventured out twice from his country, with the second trip being the one to India. His tone and body language during the meeting with PM Modi spoke volumes of the importance he attaches to maintaining the ties with India. Aside from underscoring the good working relationship he has with India's PM, the visit also highlighted that despite the recent turns of history, the two nations still have much to share and collectively work towards. Common concern in regards to the Taliban and Afghanistan is one such area that the two sides are looking to cooperate on in the near future. Another is strengthening existing defence ties between the two nations. Underscoring its strategic independence, India has decided to continue with its defence dealings with Russia, discussing the purchase of the S-400 missile system while also finalising a long-pending Rs 5,000 crore deal for the production of over five lakh AK-203 rifles in a joint Indo-Russian deal. But all said and done, the future of India's relationship with Russia still has some shades of uncertainty. Primary amongst them is the ongoing escalation between Moscow and NATO in regards to Ukraine and eastern Europe. If Russia should choose to brave threats of western sanctions to take action in Ukraine, where does this leave India? Can India still continue its balancing game between east and west at a time when geopolitics are heating up to a boiling point? That remains to be seen.

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Seven months after China and Russia announced their "no limits" partnership, the two countries seem closer than ever. In the face of growing Chinese belligerence, this augurs ill for India, which should urgently reconsider its long-standing diplomatic and strategic dependence on a weakening Russia.

NEW DELHI – During a parliamentary debate in April, I expressed my concerns about India’s relationship with Russia. My words were met with grim-faced silence. But the events of the last five months have only strengthened my case.

The debate was on the Ukraine war. While deploring India’s reluctance to call a Russian shovel a spade, I acknowledged that India has historically depended on the Kremlin for defense supplies and spare parts, and appreciated Russia’s long-standing support on vital issues like Kashmir and border tensions with China and Pakistan. But the Ukraine war and Western sanctions had weakened Russia considerably, I noted. The ban on semiconductor chips, for example, had significantly eroded its ability to produce advanced electronics and defense goods that form the basis of India’s dependence.

Worse still, I argued, the war had highlighted and reinforced Russia’s reliance on China as its principal global partner – a relationship that would intensify as Russia grew weaker. India could then scarcely depend on the Kremlin to counter Chinese aggression, exemplified by the People’s Liberation Army’s territorial encroachments and killing of 20 Indian soldiers in June 2020.

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Reuters on Sunday (28) quoted Indian sources as saying that India is seeking to distance itself from Russia, its largest arms supplier, after its ability to supply ammunition and spare parts was limited due to intrusion.
However, sources said India would have to be careful to avoid bringing Russia closer to China.
According to the International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the largest importer of weapons in the world, 65% of the weapons procured by India in the past 20 years have come from Russia, but the Russian invasion of Ukraine has accelerated India ’ s drive to diversify its weapons supply sources.
As the United States seeks to expand relations with the Indo-Pacific nations, it hopes to help India break away from its traditional dependence on Russian military supplies in order to contain a rising China, while New Delhi moves closer to the West.
Russia has publicly called on India to strengthen its defense ties, but experts and officials say Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shifted his focus to using Western technology to produce military equipment at home.
This approach is in line with Modi ’ s “Make in India ” initiative to encourage domestic manufacturing.
India and the United States signed an agreement last year for General Electric Space to cooperate in the production of fighter engines in India, and plans to rapidly advance technical cooperation and joint production in areas ranging from air warfare to intelligence.
India ’ s defence minister has said the country plans to invest $100 billion (about HK $780 billion) in defence orders over the next 10 years.
Four Indian government sources, including a recently retired senior security official, told Reuters that Russia had earlier offered to sell India ’ s most advanced Kamov helicopters and Sukhoi and MiG weapons, as well as to increase joint production of military equipment in India, but Unik Richenan, a Russian research expert at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in New Delhi, said that India was unlikely to sign a major military deal with Russia, he said: "That's the red line in Washington."
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Russia’s respect for India’s policy of strategic autonomy is the core strength of bilateral ties, as the Indian foreign minister’s latest visit proves

Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s five-day official visit to Russia was timely and significant for more than one reason.

India and Russia had held annual summits at the leadership level since 2000. This sent an important message in terms of the value attached by the two countries to bilateral ties, but it also conveyed a broader geopolitical message to other international partners of the two countries.

But this practice was broken largely because of Russia’s pre-occupation with the Ukraine conflict and its fallout. The last annual summit took place in 2021.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin could have held a summit on the margins of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg in South Africa or the G20 summit in New Delhi, but Putin did not attend either. While Jaishankar’s visit does not substitute for a summit meeting, it was intended to fill a political gap.

Jaishankar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov have met six times during the year, and the Indian external affairs minister also met with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov during the year on the economic agenda. For Jaishankar to visit Russia before the end of the year, undeterred by the Russian winter and holiday season, reflects the importance both sides attach to the further expansion of ties.

Putin has on several occasions praised the Indian prime minister and positively noted the country’s economic progress. At the ‘Russia Calling’ Forum in early December this year, he said that despite pressure from others, he “cannot imagine that Modi could be frightened, intimidated or forced to take any actions, steps, decisions that would at variance with the national interest of India and the Indian people.” He noted that sometimes he is surprised at Modi’s tough stance on Indian national interests. He added that the policy pursued by Modi is the “main guarantor” of the developing bilateral ties.

This is high and unusual praise by Putin. It can be interpreted on several levels – particularly as an acknowledgement that India has resisted pressure from the US and others to condemn Russia over the Ukraine conflict, impose sanctions, and reduce defense ties with Russia. India has, on the contrary, bought discounted Russian oil to the point that Russia has become its biggest oil supplier. It has argued that ensuring this market flow of Russian oil has helped avoid a major spike in oil prices and checked global inflation. Indian-Russian trade has expanded, while the G7 has broken economic and trade ties with Russia.

India played a major role as G20 president in negotiating the part in the Leaders’ Declaration on the Ukraine conflict despite the hardening of the G7 position and that of Russia and China after the G20 summit in Bali. The final text does not mention Russia by name, while the G7 was satisfied that the general formulations in it could be sold as being directed at Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.

Not surprisingly, Putin complimented India for de-politicizing the G20. India chaired the SCO summit in July 2023 and participated in the BRICS summit in South Africa in August 2023. This countered G7 attempts to isolate Russia diplomatically. In fact, the New Delhi SCO Declaration spoke of more effective global institutions, a more representative, just, and multipolar world order based on international law and multilateralism, and criticized the unilateral application of economic sanctions – a clear critique of the Western-dominated global system.

It is against this backdrop that Putin received Jaishankar at the Kremlin, the first time that such a gesture has been made to him personally. The general unavailability of Putin to visiting foreign ministers is well-known.

Jaishankar delivered a personal message from Modi to Putin. During the meeting, Putin invited his “friend Modi” to visit Russia in 2024 and noted that Indian-Russian ties were on the whole developing well. He said that he had been briefing Modi on developments in Ukraine, remarking that he understands the Indian prime minister is willing to do his utmost to resolve the matter by peaceful means. He added that he would give additional information to Jaishankar on Ukraine.

India has continued to strengthen ties with the US, including in the defense domain. It is a member of the Quad and a strong supporter of the Indo-Pacific concept, both of which are intended to deter China’s regional ambitions. Russia has reservations about the Quad and the Indo-Pacific concept, which it sees as the US engaging in bloc politics in Asia.

Putin’s praise for Modi and India and the gesture of receiving Jaishankar takes into consideration these realities of India’s foreign policy which are meant to safeguard the larger national interests. At the core of this is Russia’s respect for India’s policy of strategic autonomy. Jaishankar’s high-profile visit and the vigorous language used to mark the importance of India’s traditional ties with Russia would have caught Washington’s attention.

Jaishankar noted that after talks with Lavrov, “what clearly came out was that India-Russia relations remain very steady, remain very strong, they are based on our strategic convergence, on our geopolitical interests, and because they are mutually beneficial.” The two leaders discussed political cooperation within international organizations such as BRICS, the SCO, etc.

Indian-Russian trade is at an all-time high, exceeding $50 billion last year, and should pass that figure this year. It includes energy, fertilizers, coking coal, and other items, for which long term arrangements were discussed. India intends to expand investments in Russia’s oil and gas sector.

On the nuclear side, two important amendments were agreed to which will take the Kudankulam nuclear power project forward. Mutual investments, progress on a bilateral investment treaty, and the resumption of negotiations between India and the Eurasian Economic Union for a free trade agreement will be resumed in the second half of January 2024.

Moscow and New Delhi will expand cooperation in the Russian Far East. India expects a large representation from this region at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in January 2024.

Connectivity between India and Russia will be critical for expanding trade ties – connectivity from western India through the International North-South Transport Corridor, and connectivity from eastern India, from Chennai to Vladivostok, and the polar route. To promote tourism, India is open to increasing the number of flights from India every week.

The talks between Jaishankar and Lavrov were comprehensive. They discussed the global strategic situation, Ukraine, Gaza, the Indo-Pacific, ASEAN, Afghanistan, UN-related matters, the challenges facing the Global South, and the building of a multipolar order. China would undoubtedly have been discussed, but diplomatic discretion here would be normal.

In the joint press conference, Lavrov spoke of prospects for more defense cooperation, including joint production of modern weapons under New Delhi’s ‘Make in India’ program, and, importantly, expressed respect for India’s efforts to diversify its defense ties. He noted bilateral cooperation in rocket engine manufacturing and satellite navigation systems.

Jaishankar’s visit was productive in maintaining the momentum of Indian-Russian ties, which have been built over 60 years, a relationship that he believes is not just about politics, diplomacy, or economics, but is much deeper.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Russian President Vladimir Putin at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, on Monday (Photo: PTI)

New Delhi and Moscow on Monday issued to the world a high-visibility reminder about their “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership”, as Prime Minister and Russian President held the 21st India-Russia Summit, an annual ritual missed only in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Leading into the 21st summit meeting, India and Russia held their first-ever 2 + 2 Ministerial Dialogue, in which External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh together held strategic discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.

“We perceive India as a great power, a friendly nation and a time-tested friend. The relations between our countries are growing and I am looking into the future,” Putin said in his initial comments.

Putin also expressed concern over the developments in Afghanistan and said India and Russia will continue to coordinate on major challenges facing the region.

Modi said Putin’s second visit abroad during the Covid-19 pandemic reflected his personal commitment to the and that the special and privileged strategic partnership between the two sides was getting stronger. In the last few decades, the world witnessed many fundamental changes and different kinds of geopolitical equations and variables, but the friendship of India and Russia remained constant, Modi said. “Your visit to India is a reflection of your commitment to ties with India,” the PM said.

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said 28 agreements were concluded between India and Russia after Modi-Putin meet. After the 2+2 meeting, Jaishankar tweeted: “A productive exchange of perspectives on cross-cutting and inter-related issues. Will be reporting it to the Annual Summit later today.”

Earlier on Monday, there was a meeting of the apex body that governs defence relations between the two: The Indo-Russian Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC), co-chaired by the two defence ministers, Singh and Shoigu.

India’s military uses Russian weaponry extensively, such as Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft, T-90S tanks and BMP infantry combat vehicles, Talwar-class frigates, and Kilo-class submarines. The two sides have jointly produced the highly regarded BrahMos cruise missile system.

During the 17th annual summit, the two countries concluded deals on India’s procurement of five units of the S-400 air defence systems for an estimated ~37,000 crore, constructing Talwar-class frigates under Project 1135.6, and a shareholders’ agreement on a joint venture (JV) to manufacture Kamov-226T helicopters in India.

The S400 is regarded as the world’s premier long-range missile system, with the ability to shoot down enemy aircraft at ranges up to 400 kilometres. During the confrontation over the last two years between the Chinese and Indian armies in Ladakh, China deployed the S400 along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

On March 3, 2019, in Amethi, Modi announced another JV —Indo-Russian Rifles — that would manufacture 750,000 AK-203 assault rifles in Korwa under the “Make in India” programme for an estimated $687 million. Russia is also competing for a ~40,000-crore deal for building six submarines in India under Project 75I, and a ~50,000-60,000 crore agreement to manufacture 114 fighter aircraft in India.

To ensure that Russian defence equipment was not hampered by any shortfall in maintenance or spare parts, the two sides agreed during the 20th Annual Summit in Vladivostok in September 2019 to cooperate in producing spare parts for Russian/Soviet military equipment.

The India-Russia defence partnership is being tested by Washington, especially through the piece of legislation the US Congress passed in 2017, titled CAATSA (Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act). This provides for US sanctions on countries that have significant defence or intelligence relations with Russia, Iran, or North Korea. India’s purchase of the S400 missile system is regarded as a potential trigger for Washington to impose sanctions.

While the US Congress has created a “CAATSA waiver” for close partners such as India, the US president is required to determine whether to exercise that waiver. So far, President Joe Biden has not stated a preference.

India, which faces a growing threat from China, is determined to buy the S400 from Russia. Asked whether New Delhi would bow to CAATSA pressure, India’s foreign ministry spokesperson said last week: “India and the US have a special global strategic partnership. And we also have a very special and privileged strategic partnership with Russia. And as you’re all aware, we pursue an independent foreign policy. This applies to our defence acquisitions, and supplies which are and will continue to be guided by our security interest.”

New Delhi and Moscow have identified trade and economic relations as a priority area. Modi and Putin have set a bilateral investment target of $50 billion and a bilateral trade target of $30 billion by 2025. (With inputs from PTI)

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In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

In what regions do India and Russia have common strategic interests?

The India-Russia relationship has been further strengthened by the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia, where he was given a formal reception and described Russia as a 'time-tested friend'.

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Putin, Modi strengthen ties despite tensions over Ukraine
CAIRO (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’ s current visit to Russia was highlighted by the Guardian newspaper, which said Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin were strengthening “ties of friendship ” despite tensions over the war in Ukraine.
The newspaper said in an analytical article published on Tuesday that Modi received a warm reception from Putin upon his arrival in Moscow.
Modi said the visit - his first since Russia's large-scale intervention in Ukraine - was aimed at strengthening "ties of friendship" between the two countries, and later described Russia as "India's all-weather friend and trusted ally".
Relations between India and Russia are deep, dating back to the Cold War, and Russia has long been India ’ s largest arms supplier.
Since his election in 2014, Modi has had a highly publicized relationship with Putin, with the two leaders holding more than 20 meetings.
However, Putin ’ s decision to intervene militarily in Ukraine in February 2022 put unprecedented strain on their relations and forced India onto a difficult path in balancing its relations with both Putin and the West.
India has refused to join Western countries in condemning Putin ’ s war and abstained in all UN votes condemning Russia.
It has also become the biggest buyer of cheap Russian oil and continues to send billions to state coffers, which some see as undermining Western sanctions efforts.
However, India ’ s dissatisfaction with Putin ’ s actions was not entirely hidden, with Modi saying that “now is not the age of war. ”
The Indian prime minister ’ s decision to strengthen ties with Western leaders who are Putin ’ s biggest critics, including U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron, was met with a chill in the Kremlin.
Similarly, Putin ’ s increasingly close ties with Beijing are viewed with great suspicion in New Delhi.
But while the geopolitical landscape was markedly different from 2019, when Modi was last in Moscow, the two leaders went to great lengths to show their continued friendship during Modi ’ s visit that concluded this evening.
The Kremlin gladly spoke of Modi ’ s decision to make Russia one of his first international trips after winning a third term in office last month.
But Indian officials were more restrained, and New Delhi confirmed that the visit, Modi's first in five years, was about bilateral relations, adding that India was seeking to "play a supportive role for a peaceful and stable region."
At the official summit on Monday, Modi said he and Putin discussed everything from setting up new Indian embassies in Russia to increasing cooperation on trade.
However, the complexities surrounding India ’ s achievement of a delicate diplomatic balance over Ukraine have also been uncomfortably apparent.
The summit between Putin and Modi was also held on the same day as the start of the NATO summit in Washington, where Biden and other leaders are expected to announce a historic defense package for Ukraine.
At a dinner on Monday evening, Modi reportedly made his most direct appeal to Putin to end the war in Ukraine, telling the Russian president that “there is no solution on the battlefield. ”
However, few analysts believe Modi ’ s words will have any impact.
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Modi Gets A Red Carpet Welcome In Moscow

Modi’s visit the first since the Ukraine war has given a fillip to India-Russia ties

PM Modi with Russian President Putin in Moscow Photo: X/@Narendramodi

Russia has pulled out all the stops to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first bilateral foreign visit since taking office for the third time, a memorable one. A visit by Modi, the leader of the world’s largest democracy is a feather in Russia’s cap, at a time when the US and its allies have tried to isolate Putin and project him as a pariah on the world stage.

He was received at the airport by First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and later had dinner with President Vladimir Putin at his home, a singular honour reserved for the Indian PM. Putin took the wheel Monday evening  to drive Modi around his Dacha in an electric vehicle. The PM also picked up Russia’s highest civilian award, the Order of St Andrew the Apostle for his stellar contribution to India-Russia ties. The award was announced in 2019.

"Gratitude to President Putin for hosting me at Novo-Ogaryovo this evening. Looking forward to our talks tomorrow as well, which will surely go a long way in further cementing the bonds of friendship between India and Russia," Modi posted on X after the dinner.

Modi’s visit coincides with the NATO summit in Washington starting later on Tuesday. Additionally, on Monday, news of a deadly Russian strike in Ukraine leading to several deaths and a hit on a children’s hospital was something Modi could have done without. More so as New Delhi is treading a delicate balance between Russia, a time-tested ally and its growing closeness to the US, India while not condemning Russia’s invasion had told President Putin that this was not the era of war. He expanded on this again during his talks with the Russian leader.

"It is a huge disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts to see the leader of the world’s largest democracy hug the world’s most bloody criminal in Moscow on such a day,”  Ukraine’s President Zelensky said in a post on X.

In the opening remarks ahead of the delegation level talks in the Kremlin on Tuesday, Modi spoke out, “whether it’s conflict war or terror, any person who believes in humanity is troubled when there are deaths, especially when innocent children die…I know that war cannot solve problems, solutions and peace talks can't succeed among bombs, guns and bullets. And we need to find a way to peace through dialogue,” Modi said in televised remarks with Putin sitting on a chair beside him. These words will be seen by the US and its allies as a positive move. Later at a briefing by foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra after the talks in Moscow, he said that the Prime Minister had offered India’s support and any contribution it could make to bring peace and stop the bloodshed.

The two-day visit to Moscow, Modi’s first since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, is being closely watched in Western capitals. While most European leaders have stayed away from Russia, the rest of the world, including leaders of the global south have refused to boycott Moscow. A host of leaders including from the UAE, South Africa, Egypt and other African nations, as well as Turkey, Indonesia and even Israel had met Putin in Moscow. In fact former Israeli president Naftali Bennet was in Russia in March 2022, just after the invasion of Ukraine.

On Monday in Washington, answering reporters’ questions on Modi’s visit to Moscow, State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller said: "We would urge India, as we do any country when it engages with Russia, to make clear that any resolution to the conflict in Ukraine needs to be one that respects the UN charter, that respects Ukraine’s territorial integrity, Ukraine’s sovereignty. India is a strategic partner with whom we engage in a full and frank dialogue. And that includes our concerns about their relationship with Russia," he said.

But the US knows well that India cannot be pushed beyond a point and doing so could be counter-productive. "Prime Minister Modi has from the beginning been careful to emphasise that he will not be deflected from pursuing India’s national interests and forced into positions that are  dictated by the geo-political considerations of other countries,’’ says P S Raghavan Chairman of the National Security Advisory Board, and a former ambassador to Russia.

So despite the all-pervasive sanctions on Russia slapped by the Biden administration, India has been buying discounted Russian oil, refining here and selling to several European countries. It is an open secret that Europe is picking up Russian oil from India. All this after the fracas European countries made about New Delhi buying oil from Russia soon after the sanctions.

Earlier on Tuesday, Modi laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and later met with members of the Indian diaspora. Here he gushed over India-Russia ties and said "Every Indian considers Russia to be India’s friend in good and bad times.” He also announced the setting up of two new consulates in Kazan and Yekaterinburg in the industrial area of  Russia.

The bilateral talks reviewed all aspects of the Special and Privileged Partnership between India and Russia. A major point of discussion was the request to send back all Indians who had joined the Russian army to be sent back home. Most of them were unemployed youth duped by agents to travel to Russia with the promise of earning big bucks. Many did not realise they had to serve in the front lines of the war. Two of them were unfortunately killed. India had been demanding that the 35-50 of the remaining Indian nationals be sent home. When a question was asked if those who were willing to stay behind would also be sent back, the foreign secretary did not reply. Nor did he give a deadline when the men would return. He said the two sides would look into it. The focus of the talks was mainly on economics and the promise to reach $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030. However thanks to the quantity of oil India is buying from Russia the figure is already a little over $60 billion already. But trade is skewed as the balance of payment is in  favour of Russia. The two sides are planning on more joint production. The Prime Minister leaves for Austria later on Tuesday.

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The two leaders discussed the Ukraine crisis, with Modi reiterating India's position that a solution cannot be found amidst 'guns, bullets, and bombs'.

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Content: Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’ s recent two-day visit to Russia may have been watched more in the West than in India itself.
Modi received an official reception in Russia, where President Vladimir Putin, who faces Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, described the Indian prime minister as his “best friend. ”
The visit, Modi ’ s first overseas trip after taking office for a new term, has been described as of international significance.
India is in a unique position as it enjoys long-term relations with Russia while at the same time getting closer to the United States and is now in a position to win the trust of both sides.
Thus, while India is unlikely to play the role of mediator, the South Asian country, during the crisis period, could play some role in helping to find a solution to the war in Ukraine.
But throughout the visit, Modi was clearly balancing India ’ s position between the two sides.
He has described Russia as a friend at all times, referring to how Moscow has advanced in the past to help New Delhi.
Russia shared nuclear technology with India at a time when no other country was willing to do so.
It is also supplying arms to India and helping to strengthen its defence deterrence amid border problems with neighbouring countries.
While India is now diversifying its defense purchases from Israel, the United States, and France, among others, 80 percent of India ’ s military equipment to date comes from Russia.
Russia has also become important since the outbreak of the Ukrainian war, to provide fuel at reduced prices, which is crucial for India, whose energy needs are growing exponentially.
Cheap fuel helped New Delhi adjust inflation in India.
At the same time, India ’ s relations with the United States have grown at a rapid pace in recent times.
Against this backdrop, the visit was also a lesson in skilful diplomatic manoeuvres, as Modi managed to strike a good balance between the two sides.
During the visit, Modi noted that his 17 meetings with Putin over the past decade have strengthened mutual trust and respect between the two sides.
The Indian prime minister not only called Russia a friend at all times, but also a “partner for better or worse. ”
The two leaders also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis.
The Indian prime minister reiterated his country's position that there could be no solutions to the crisis amid "guns, bullets and bombs".
"Whether it is a war, a conflict or a terrorist attack, anyone who believes in humanity suffers when there is a loss of life," he said, stressing that "when innocent children are killed, the heart bleeds and this pain is very frightening."
There is no doubt that Modi ’ s visit to Russia was significant.
Apart from the international attention from a political point of view on its outcome, the visit is seen as adding to the continued momentum in relations between the two countries.
Economic relations in particular have received a boost since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis, mainly due to India ’ s imports of oil, fertilizers and gas at reduced prices.
Trade between India and Russia, which has been stagnant for years, rose from $15 billion in 2021-2022 to $65 billion in 2023-2024 after the outbreak of the Ukrainian war in 2022.
So, during Modi ’ s visit, the two sides also discussed ways to strengthen economic ties.
The two countries agreed to boost trade to $100 billion by 2030, reduce non-tariff barriers, reduce trade imbalances in Russia ’ s favor, improve connectivity and increase trade in agricultural goods.
They also discussed some outstanding problems that remain unresolved between the two countries, such as the issue of the growing trade imbalance.
The outbreak of the Ukrainian war, which was the reason for the strengthening of energy ties between the two countries, put pressure on the military relationship, delaying shipments of spare parts and new weapons.
For example, Russia has so far delivered only three of the five S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems, while the other two are behind schedule.
The delivery of spare parts and other military equipment remained an essential part of the discussions.
The two sides are now exploring the possibility of establishing partnerships in joint ventures in India for some important parts of arms.
Modi ’ s visit to Russia, while surprising to the West, was of great importance to India in pushing forward its relations with Russia.
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India and Russia are exploring the possibility of joint production of certain parts of weapons in India, and are working to resolve the issue of delayed delivery of defense equipment due to the Ukraine crisis.

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

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The India-Russia relationship is based on strategic convergence, geopolitical interests, and mutual benefits, according to Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

India intends to expand investments in Russia's oil and gas sector, and long-term arrangements were discussed for energy, fertilizers, coking coal, and other items.

How did India react to the war between Russia and Ukraine?

India did not join the Western sanctions against Russia

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India's purchases of Russian oil increased

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The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia was his first foreign trip after taking office for a new term, and was seen as a significant development in the India-Russia relationship.

Modi was awarded Russia's highest civilian award, the Order of St Andrew the Apostle, for his contribution to India-Russia ties, which was announced in 2019.

The India-Russia relationship is expected to continue to evolve in the coming years, with a focus on strengthening economic ties and cooperating on common concerns.

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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit to Russia on Monday said that he looks forward to reviewing all aspects of bilateral cooperation with his 'friend' Russian President Vladimir Putin. PM Modi expressed his eagerness to assess all aspects of bilateral cooperation with President Vladimir Putin and exchange views on various regional and global matters.
India aims to contribute to a peaceful and stable region.
"I am embarking on an official visit to the Russian Federation for the 22nd Annual Summit and my first ever visit to the Republic of Austria over the next three days," PM Modi said in a statment.
"The Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia has advanced over the past ten years, including in the areas of energy, security, trade, investment, health, education, culture, tourism and people-to-people exchanges," he added.
The Indian ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, stated that the two leaders will discuss the progress of bilateral relations and other regional matters of shared interest, as reported by ANI.
Upon his arrival in Moscow on Monday afternoon, PM Modi will be welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin for a private lunch. The following day, the Prime Minister will engage with the Indian community residing in Russia. Subsequently, he will pay his respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier within the Kremlin and tour an exhibition site in the capital city.
PM Modi's most recent trip to Russia occurred in 2019 when he journeyed to Vladivostok in the Far East. Both India and Russia are part of the BRICS association, which also includes Brazil, China, and South Africa.

First visit to Austria by an Indian PM in over 40 years.
PM Modi will also visit Austria for the first time, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in over 40 years. During the three-day visit, he will meet President Alexander Van der Bellen and Chancellor Karl Nehammer. Discussions will focus on strengthening the partnership in innovation, technology, and sustainable development.
The Prime Minister will also engage with business leaders to explore trade and investment opportunities. Additionally, he will interact with the Indian community in Austria, known for their professionalism and conduct. This visit underscores the strong and reliable partnership between India and Austria, rooted in shared democratic ideals.
"Together with the Austrian Chancellor, I look forward to exchanging views with business leaders from both sides to explore mutually beneficial trade and investment opportunities. I will also be interacting with the Indian community in Austria who is well regarded for their professionalism and conduct," the statement said.
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After the start of the war in Ukraine, India ’ s long-term relationship with Russia also attracted attention, with one focus being India ’ s military relationship with Russia.
During a visit to the United States in April, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India wanted to be a “good friend ” to the West.
But she added that India did not want to be weakened and needed to ensure its security.
This means that India will continue to rely on Russian military supplies for a long time.
How dependent is India on Russian weapons?
India is one of the world ’ s largest arms buyers and has had close defense ties with the former Soviet Union for years.
India ’ s antagonism with Pakistan, as well as its growing rivalry with China, meant that Moscow remained Delhi ’ s main partner even after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s.
About two-thirds of India ’ s military equipment since 1992 has come from Russia, according to the Stockholm Institute for International Peace (Sipri), which tracks global arms transfers and military spending.
The Stimson Center, a U.S.-based research organization, estimates that Russian weapons may account for 85 percent of India ’ s major weapons systems.
This includes fighters, nuclear-powered submarines, aircraft carriers, tanks and missiles.
Is India trying to diversify its arms supply?
Over the past decade, India has become less dependent on Russian weapons and has bought more equipment from other countries.
Notable among them are purchases from France, but also from Israel and the United States, and a smaller amount from the United Kingdom.
According to Sipri, France, the United States and Israel sold twice as much weapons to India in 2021 as they did in 2017, although Russia remains a major supplier.
India purchased Gale jets, Mirage fighters, and Scorpene submarines from France.
During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’ s recent visit to France, the two countries said they had agreed to deepen cooperation on advanced defense technology.
Similarly, during Prime Minister Johnson ’ s visit to Delhi in April 2022, the UK and India pledged to deepen their defence and security ties, emphasizing cooperation on advanced jet fighter technology.
India has also turned to Israel for procurement, seeking to meet a number of high-tech defense and security needs, including:
• Drone equipment
• On-board early warning system
• Anti-missile defense
• Precision-guided munitions
India ’ s military relationship with the United States has been growing strongly, with defence trade between India and the United States increasing significantly from 2018 to 2019.
India ’ s major purchases include U.S. long-range maritime patrol aircraft and C-130 transport aircraft, as well as missiles and drones, and a recent Pentagon statement spoke of deepening cooperation with India in space defense and cyber security.
Is India rethinking its reliance on Russian weapons?
Changes in international politics in recent years have meant that India has become closer to countries like France, the United States and Israel.
Nonetheless, India has yet to join the international community in condemning Russia ’ s invasion of Ukraine, and India has made it clear that it does not want to take sides.
Some defense experts believe that given the impact of international sanctions on Russia, India may find it has no choice but to reduce its dependence on Moscow.
Samir Larwani, a defense and security analyst at the Stimson Center, said critical components of Russia ’ s S-400 surface-to-air missile system may now be problematic.
India purchased the system in 2018, and only a portion of it has been delivered.
"There are good reasons to believe... that Russia will not be able to fulfill its contractual commitment to India to deliver all S-400 systems," Mr. Rawani said.
He also argued that Russia ’ s war losses in Ukraine could mean that it might not be able to meet India ’ s needs “because it will be desperate to use all spare parts to replenish its power. ”
He said Indian policymakers may be taking note of some of the problems Russia faces with its equipment on the Ukrainian battlefield.
Without Russia ’ s weapons, would India ’ s defense be able to do so?
At the moment, this seems unlikely.
In October, a U.S. congressional report said the Indian military would not function effectively without Russian equipment and would continue to rely on Russian weapons systems in the near and medium term.
According to the report, Russia offers weapons at a relatively (more) attractive price than the West.
Sanjita Saxena, editor of the Delhi-based magazine Aeronautics and Defense Space, said the Indian army would continue to buy weapons and equipment from Russia.
She said this was not only because its personnel were familiar with their equipment, but also because relations with Russia had stood the test of time.
But she added that India wants to develop its indigenous defence industry, sometimes in joint partnerships with other countries.
Ms Saxena explained that this involved using the most advanced technology abroad to vigorously promote weapons manufacturing under programs such as “Made in India. ”
She explained that India would buy from anyone it felt offered the most suitable or valuable deal, whether it was Russia or another country.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during official talks in Moscow, hailed the close and decades-long bilateral ties between their countries.
Speaking at the Kremlin meeting, Putin said India and Russia had a "distinct strategic partnership".
India ’ s commerce ministry said trade between the two countries had risen by 60 percent last year.
India ’ s imports of oil and fertilizers from Russia accounted for the largest share of trade.
During a meeting with representatives of the Indian community in Moscow, Modi said: "Every Indian feels that Russia is a friend of India in the good and bad...
This relationship is built on a strong foundation of mutual trust and respect. ”
Modi, 73, also praised Putin ’ s leadership qualities.
Speaking ahead of official talks between the Russian and Indian delegations in the Kremlin, Modi said the two countries would continue to develop their relations and achieve new goals.
"I say with confidence, based on our past experience, that we will work together in the future, deepen all aspects of our cooperation and achieve new goals," Modi said.
Modi thanked Putin for his warm welcome and congratulations on winning India ’ s June election.
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Recently, Sameer Lalwani, a senior expert at the Asia Center of the American Institute of Peace, and Happymon Jacob, an associate professor of diplomacy and disarmament at Nehru University, wrote that in the short and medium term, the foundation of Russian-Indian relations is still very solid, and in the long term, Indian-Russian relations are on a long-term downward trend, from partnership to trading. "Change".
Following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February 2022, major democracies have come together to defend Ukraine by condemning Russia ’ s military actions.
But India did not join in, opting instead to abstain in a key UN vote and refusing to condemn its longtime partner, Russia.
Many countries expressed disappointment with India's stance on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
However, some observers believe that India has shown signs of considering a rupture with Russia, and India may change its previous neutral course. In September 2022, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin that “today ’ s era is not an era of war ”, a phrase that seemed to warn Russia, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Modi ’ s stance“ significant. ”
American political scientist Happymon Jacob also wrote that the Indian government is weakening its “long-term partnership ” with Russia and is committed to closer cooperation with the United States.
Based on the interpretation of these events, India needs to strengthen its cooperation with the West and is alienating Russia.
However, the view that "India and Russia will part ways" is too "taken for granted" and does not reflect realistic possibilities.
It is true that in the context of Russia ’ s growing economic dependence on China and its provision of unreliable weapons to India, India should theoretically move away from Russia and promote diversification of partnerships, but this is not realistic or feasible.
The United States, the first Western country to win over India on a number of issues, turned a blind eye to the human rights dispute.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden at last year ’ s G20 summit. (Reuters)
In fact, India is not ready to give up the India-Russia partnership, and in November 2022, Indian Foreign Minister Sujishin visited Russia, stressing that the relationship between the two countries is “strong and stable. ”
For this reason, US policymakers still need to make policy plans around the reality of a lasting India-Russia relationship, but they should also make India realize that Russia is a burden; the United States cannot punish and sanction India because of the close India-Russia relationship.
Because for the United States, India can play a more prominent and more active role in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Analysts have concluded that India is trying to distance itself from Russia based on what Indian officials say, including Modi ’ s verbal confrontation with Putin in September 2022, a vote against Russia at the United Nations, and the cancellation of a multi-billion dollar Russian weapons procurement program (fighters and helicopters).
However, these developments do not mean that India has explicitly chosen to stay away from Russia.
The Washington Post called Modi ’ s September 2022 statement to Putin a “rebuke. ”
But in fact, Modi ’ s statement was not intended primarily to address the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, but to express concern about rising food and energy prices.
Several assessment reports issued in India have warned against over-reading Modi ’ s remarks, which are no different from the official position of India in the past that the war has inflicted great trauma on developing countries.
It is undeniable that India has indeed sided with the West in some of the UN ’ s procedural votes, such as allowing Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to speak at the UN General Assembly in September 2022.
But in more substantive votes, such as the October 2022 vote on four regions of Russia ’ s military campaign in Ukraine, India abstained.
In addition, in early 2022, India cancelled several agreements to purchase Russian weapons (such as the MiG-29 fighter).
But the decision has little to do with the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and is more about promoting domestic arms production and supporting India ’ s “self-reliance ” program.
A few months before the Russian-Ukrainian conflict erupted, the Indian government had planned to cancel these deals, including the purchase of Boeing P-8I aircraft from the United States, in favor of domestically produced weapons.
But India will still buy major weapons such as S-400 air defense systems, stealth frigates and nuclear submarines from Russia, which means India will be tied to Russia for decades to come.
In fact, India cannot really break with Russia, because Russian-made weapons account for a large share of India ’ s arsenal, and Russia still plays a significant role in India ’ s geopolitical considerations, so most of India ’ s political elite still prefer friendly Indian-Russian relations.
India can ’ t really break with Russia because Russian-made weapons make up the bulk of India ’ s arsenal and most of India ’ s political elite still prefer friendly India-Russia relations.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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India has long regarded Russia as a valued partner in its “multidirectional alliance ” strategy.
Within the framework of this strategy, India wants to maintain a constructive strategic partnership with several major powers at the same time, but refuses to form an exclusive alliance with any major powers.
India ’ s leaders believe that the “multidirectional alliance ” strategy is still valid today because Western analysts have misjudged Russia in several important ways.
The authors ’ study found that despite strong Western sanctions against Russia, Indian national security officials still believe in Russia ’ s endurance and durability.
They expect Europe to struggle under pressure from inflation and energy shortages, while Russia ’ s economy will be boosted by rising commodity prices.
After all, Indian companies are investing in Russian energy projects, such as oil and gas extraction projects in Sakhalin, Russia ’ s Far East.
In addition, India has doubled its investment in future India-Russia cooperation in defense technology research and development (including the development of the Brahmos cruise missile).
The leaders also believe that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is likely to turn into a military stalemate that will culminate in a negotiated cease-fire and that Russia will eventually be allowed to reintegrate into the international community.
Indian policymakers also believe that Russia will remain an important geopolitical force that will help India.
India relies on Russia for missile technology, submarine nuclear reactors, and hypersonic weapons, and Russia can still provide diplomatic support to India in the United Nations Security Council, which can exert influence on India ’ s other continental neighbors.
In addition, with the Russian regime in turmoil, Indian officials want to be able to extract more benefits from their dealings with the Russian government, just as India did at the beginning of the collapse of the Soviet Union, when the two countries established the Brahmos Aerospace Joint Venture.
As India continues to maintain friendly relations with its old partner Russia, the West is hesitant to punish India.
Some observers believe that India will downplay the India-Russia relationship as Russia becomes closer to China and even more dependent on China.
But unlike Western officials, Indian officials do not believe that tough sanctions will force Russia into China ’ s arms, because there is no shortage of friction between China and Russia over Central Asia and the Arctic.
In the eyes of Indian policymakers, India can become a "wedge" between Russia and China, helping Russia retain some autonomy in Sino-Russian relations, and avoiding Russia becoming a "small follower" of China.
On September 15, 2022, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Samarkand State Guesthouse to exchange views on China-Russia relations and international and regional issues of common concern. (Xinhua)
Third, get on with it.
Much of the Indian military ’ s combat and strike equipment is dependent on Russia.
The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has limited and delayed India ’ s process of acquiring spare parts and equipment upgrades, thus creating a “supply shock ” to India ’ s main Russian-made weapons arsenal.
While India remains concerned about the performance of Russian-made weapons and Russia ’ s ability to provide spare parts, it has not taken any hard measures to curtail the use of Russian materials or to purchase substitutes to accelerate the diversification of military equipment imports.
All in all, India has no plans to achieve a rapid and comprehensive transformation of its Russian-made weapons systems by bringing in other foreign suppliers. After the border crises of 2019 and 2020, there has been some peace and stability in the border area, and Indian strategists believe that India should maintain a low level of operational readiness for the next few years, even if that means increased vulnerability.
In the short to medium term, India plans to keep up with its existing inventory, while at the same time sourcing from the secondary market for Russian components and relying more on domestic military equipment.
India will continue to work with Russia to meet outstanding delivery commitments and selectively sign contracts with the West to support the development of India ’ s indigenous defence industry.
In the long run, India wants to be largely self-sufficient in terms of defense needs and no longer rely on external suppliers.
While India aims to diversify its arsenal and become self-sufficient within the next 20 years, it still needs some key technical support from Russia.
Su-30 fighters will remain the backbone of the IAF for decades, but they cannot be maintained or upgraded without Russian technical support.
India ’ s most important defense export, the BrahMos anti-ship cruise missile, currently sold mainly to Southeast Asian countries to deter China, uses Russian propulsion technology.
As long as Russia is in control of key elements of India ’ s advanced weapons systems, especially fighter jets, cruise missiles and submarines, Russia has considerable influence over India.
Much of the Indian military ’ s combat and strike equipment is dependent on Russia.
Su-30 fighters will remain the backbone of the IAF for decades. (Getty)
The First Friend of India
In addition to the above material considerations, the common ideological orientation has also driven India and Russia to maintain friendly relations.
Both Indian and Russian officials support the “polycentric ” vision of a global order in which there is no single dominant hegemony and each major power maintains its own sphere of influence.
Both India and Russia believe that a “multicentre ” is more stable than an international order governed by one or two superpowers.
India ’ s political elite also maintains a “sense of closeness ” to Russia, which stems from India ’ s decades-long tradition of cooperation with the former Soviet Union.
Two months after the conflict broke out, Yoga Jyotsna, an Indian scholar, said that “Russia is India ’ s number one friend in the eyes of the military and people of insight. ”
According to Rajeswari Rajagopalan, another Indian scholar,
Strategic sympathy for Soviet Russia was widespread not only among Indian politicians, but also among the general Indian population.
This is because Russia ’ s historical support and assistance to India has been “romanticized. ”
Although Indian diplomatic agencies have not helped Russia in its defense, national security officials believe that multiple actors, including NATO, should be held responsible for the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and not all blame should be placed on the Russian side.
A September 2022 survey of more than 1,000 Indian adults found that Indians believe the West and Russia are equally responsible for the Russia-Ukraine conflict. (Reuters)
The Indian public is also sympathetic to Russia. A July 2022 poll found that a majority of Indians refuse to describe Russia ’ s military actions in Ukraine as “wrong. ” A September 2022 survey of more than 1,000 Indian adults found that Indians believe that the West and Russia are equally responsible for the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and most Indians do not believe that a Russian victory will make the world more dangerous.
Public attitudes in India are not only very different from those in Europe, Australia and Japan, but also in emerging countries such as Brazil and South Africa.
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This article was first published in the South Asia Research Newsletter. It only represents the author 's opinion and does not represent Hong Kong' s position.

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Content: New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met visiting Russian president Vladimir Putin at Delhi’s Hyderabad House on Monday evening. Prime Minister said that India-Russia ties are stronger than ever.

Prime Minister Modi added that despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, there has been no change in the relationship between India and Russia. He further pointed out that the two countries cooperated during the COVID-19 crisis too, in the field of vaccine and humanitarian support. "The relation between India and Russia is truly a unique and reliable model of interstate friendship," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.

"You (Putin) should be credited for the strategic partnership between our countries for the 3 decades," PM Modi said, acknowledging Russian President Vladimir Putin's role in nurturing the bilateral traditions between India and Russia.

India a great power, time-tested friend: Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia considers India 'a great power' and a 'time tested' friend. "The relations between our nations are growing and I am looking into the futur," Putin added while further asserting his happiness at being in India, saying that he is 'happy to travel to India'.

"Currently mutual investments stand at about 38 million with a bit more investment coming from the Russian side. We cooperate greatly in military and technical sphere like no other country. We develop high technologies together as well as produce in India," Putin said.

This is the first in-person meeting between PM Modi and President Putin after their meeting on the sidelines of BRICS summit in Brazil in 2019 before the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic. Both the leaders are scheduled to hold deliberations to review the prospects of bilateral relations and recalibrate the long standing India-Russia friendship.

"The agenda for the dialogue will cover political and defence issues of mutual interest. The establishment of this new mechanism of two plus two dialogue is expected to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had said earlier.

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What do Putin and Modi officially characterize Russia/ India relationship as?

What do Putin and Modi officially characterize Russia/ India relationship as?

What do Putin and Modi officially characterize Russia/ India relationship as?

What do Putin and Modi officially characterize Russia/ India relationship as?

What do Putin and Modi officially characterize Russia/ India relationship as?

What do Putin and Modi officially characterize Russia/ India relationship as?

What do Putin and Modi officially characterize Russia/ India relationship as?

What do Putin and Modi officially characterize Russia/ India relationship as?

What do Putin and Modi officially characterize Russia/ India relationship as?

What do Putin and Modi officially characterize Russia/ India relationship as?

The talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were held in a narrow and extended format, and covered a range of issues including economic relations and international affairs.

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What formal frameworks do India and Russia cooperate within?

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

What formal frameworks do India and Russia cooperate within?

The two leaders expressed satisfaction with the significant increase in bilateral trade, and discussed the current situation in the global food market.

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Content: Putin, Modi discuss development of relations between Russia and India
Friday 01 July 2022 - 03: 10 GMT
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed by telephone on Friday the core issues of relations between the two countries, with a focus on further developing economic ties.
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Putin and Modi expressed satisfaction with a significant increase in bilateral trade, including mutual supplies of agricultural products, and reaffirmed their common aspiration to comprehensively strengthen the particularly distinctive strategic partnership between Russia and India.
At Modi ’ s request, Putin briefed him on key aspects of Russia ’ s special military operation in Ukraine, stressing the dangerous and provocative nature of the approach of the Kiev regime and its Western sponsors to escalate the crisis and disrupt efforts to resolve it politically and diplomatically.
The two leaders discussed at length the current situation in the global food market, with Putin drawing attention to systematic mistakes made by a number of countries, which have disrupted the entire structure of free trade in food products and led to a significant increase in their prices.
Putin stressed that Russia has been and continues to be a reliable producer and supplier of grain, fertilizer and energy, including to Indian partners, according to the statement.
Modi paid special attention during the conversation with Putin to discuss "stimulating bilateral trade in agricultural commodities, fertilizers and pharmaceuticals," the prime minister's office said, adding that the two leaders also addressed global issues, including the state of international energy and food markets.
Modi ’ s office added that regarding the current situation in Ukraine, “the prime minister reiterated India ’ s firm position in favour of dialogue and diplomacy. ”

How has trade level between India and Russia changed under Modi and Putin?

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

The India-Russia relationship is a unique and reliable model of interstate friendship, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The relationship is based on mutual trust and respect, and has been strengthened by the regular meetings between the two leaders.

The India-Russia relationship is expected to continue to evolve in the coming years, with a focus on strengthening economic ties and cooperating on common concerns.

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Content: New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met visiting Russian president Vladimir Putin at Delhi’s Hyderabad House on Monday evening. Prime Minister said that India-Russia ties are stronger than ever.

Prime Minister Modi added that despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, there has been no change in the relationship between India and Russia. He further pointed out that the two countries cooperated during the COVID-19 crisis too, in the field of vaccine and humanitarian support. "The relation between India and Russia is truly a unique and reliable model of interstate friendship," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.

"You (Putin) should be credited for the strategic partnership between our countries for the 3 decades," PM Modi said, acknowledging Russian President Vladimir Putin's role in nurturing the bilateral traditions between India and Russia.

India a great power, time-tested friend: Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia considers India 'a great power' and a 'time tested' friend. "The relations between our nations are growing and I am looking into the futur," Putin added while further asserting his happiness at being in India, saying that he is 'happy to travel to India'.

"Currently mutual investments stand at about 38 million with a bit more investment coming from the Russian side. We cooperate greatly in military and technical sphere like no other country. We develop high technologies together as well as produce in India," Putin said.

This is the first in-person meeting between PM Modi and President Putin after their meeting on the sidelines of BRICS summit in Brazil in 2019 before the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic. Both the leaders are scheduled to hold deliberations to review the prospects of bilateral relations and recalibrate the long standing India-Russia friendship.

"The agenda for the dialogue will cover political and defence issues of mutual interest. The establishment of this new mechanism of two plus two dialogue is expected to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had said earlier.

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How has trade level between India and Russia changed under Modi and Putin?

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India's dependence on Russia for defense supplies and spare parts may be disrupted due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, which could impact India's ability to meet threats from China and Pakistan.

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India unsure of Russian arms to meet China, Pakistan threats

By ASHOK SHARMA
Associated Press

NEW DELHI (AP) — India is bracing for a disruption in Russian arms supplies following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tightrope walk between Moscow and Washington could become more difficult due to a border standoff with China. Up to 60% of Indian defense equipment comes from Russia. Modi has so far avoided voting against Russia at the United Nations or criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin for invading Ukraine. Beijing could pressure Moscow to downgrade its ties with India. President Joe Biden has publicly spoken about unresolved differences with India over the Ukraine issue, but he is building ties with New Delhi under the Indo-Pacific security alliance known as “the Quad” that also includes Japan and Australia.

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The war in Ukraine has accelerated India's efforts to diversify its defense procurement strategy, as Russia's ability to supply ammunition and spare parts to India has been limited.

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Reuters: India is gradually abandoning weapons from Russia
India, after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, is seeking to distance itself from its largest arms supplier, Moscow, and is slowly turning towards the West, Reuters reported on Sunday, citing sources in Delhi.
At the same time, the publication mentions Moscow ’ s limited ability to supply ammunition and equipment due to the war, and the fact that the United States is now trying to strengthen its ties in the Indo-Pacific region, hoping to contain the growing China and at the same time reduce India ’ s traditional dependence on Russia.
Last year, Delhi and Washington signed an agreement that would allow General Electric to produce jet engines for Indian fighter jets in India.
The two countries plan to accelerate technological cooperation and joint production in areas ranging from air combat capabilities to reconnaissance.
But the further development of their ties is worrying because of China, as the Indian and Chinese armies are embroiled in a confrontation on the border in the Himalayas.
India should also act cautiously so as not to push Moscow to further rapprochement with Beijing.
According to the Stockholm Peace Research Institute, over the past two decades, Russia has provided 65% of India ’ s arms purchases worth more than $60 billion.
But the war in Ukraine has given an additional impetus to the diversification of the Indian military segment.
“We are unlikely to sign any major military deal with Moscow, ” Nandan Unnikrishnan, an expert on Russia at the Observer Research Foundation in Delhi, told Reuters.
The expert called such a deal a “red line for Washington ”.
“Trade with Russia in energy and other areas will help keep Russia as far away from China as possible, ” the analyst added.
Since 2022, India is considered one of the largest importers of Russian oil, Reuters notes.
Russia has publicly urged India to step up defense ties, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi has focused on domestic production using Western technology, experts and officials cited by Reuters said.
In particular, four anonymous sources in the Indian government reported that Russia offered to supply Sukhoi and MiG fighters with the possibility of joint production in India.
Reuters writes that the foreign and defense ministries of India and Russia did not respond to requests for comments from the agency.
• India belongs to the group of countries that take a neutral position in the war of Russia against Ukraine.
Delhi avoids condemning Russian actions by declaring its support for the end of the war by means of diplomacy and dialogue.
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How has Russia/ India arms trade evolved since the start of the war in Ukraine?

India is seeking to distance itself from Russia to avoid being seen as too closely aligned with Moscow, while also avoiding pushing Russia closer to China, which is a strategic rival of India.

How did India react to the war between Russia and Ukraine?

India did not directly oppose Russia's actions

What has negatively affected India/ Russia current relationship?

Why is maintaining a relationship with India important for Russia?

Why is maintaining a relationship with Russia important for India?

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has led to increased scrutiny of India's relationship with Russia, with some countries expressing disappointment over India's decision not to condemn Russia's actions.

How did India react to the war between Russia and Ukraine?

India did not join the Western sanctions against Russia

India did not directly oppose Russia's actions

Despite this, India has not shown any indication of abandoning its relationship with Russia, with Indian officials emphasizing the importance of the relationship and the need to maintain good ties with Russia.

How did India react to the war between Russia and Ukraine?

India did not join the Western sanctions against Russia

India did not directly oppose Russia's actions

How has Russia/ India trade evolved since the start of the war in Ukraine?

India's purchases of Russian oil increased

How has trade level between India and Russia changed under Modi and Putin?

India's relationship with Russia is driven by a combination of strategic, economic, and ideological factors, including a shared vision of a multipolar world order.

What vision of global dynamics do India and Russia share?

polycentric system of international relations

What vision of global dynamics do India and Russia share?

polycentric system of international relations

What vision of global dynamics do India and Russia share?

polycentric system of international relations

What vision of global dynamics do India and Russia share?

polycentric system of international relations

What vision of global dynamics do India and Russia share?

polycentric system of international relations

India's defense exports, including the BrahMos cruise missile, rely on Russian technology, and India will continue to need Russian support to maintain and upgrade these systems.

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Content: India’s Long Infatuation with Russia Must End

Seven months after China and Russia announced their "no limits" partnership, the two countries seem closer than ever. In the face of growing Chinese belligerence, this augurs ill for India, which should urgently reconsider its long-standing diplomatic and strategic dependence on a weakening Russia.

NEW DELHI – During a parliamentary debate in April, I expressed my concerns about India’s relationship with Russia. My words were met with grim-faced silence. But the events of the last five months have only strengthened my case.

The debate was on the Ukraine war. While deploring India’s reluctance to call a Russian shovel a spade, I acknowledged that India has historically depended on the Kremlin for defense supplies and spare parts, and appreciated Russia’s long-standing support on vital issues like Kashmir and border tensions with China and Pakistan. But the Ukraine war and Western sanctions had weakened Russia considerably, I noted. The ban on semiconductor chips, for example, had significantly eroded its ability to produce advanced electronics and defense goods that form the basis of India’s dependence.

Worse still, I argued, the war had highlighted and reinforced Russia’s reliance on China as its principal global partner – a relationship that would intensify as Russia grew weaker. India could then scarcely depend on the Kremlin to counter Chinese aggression, exemplified by the People’s Liberation Army’s territorial encroachments and killing of 20 Indian soldiers in June 2020.

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In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

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In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

security & military
weapons joint production
weapons supply
commerce

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

security & military
weapons joint production
weapons supply
commerce

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

security & military
weapons joint production
weapons supply
commerce

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

security & military
weapons joint production
weapons supply
commerce

India plans to develop its domestic defense industry and has launched initiatives such as 'Make in India' to promote the manufacture of weapons and defense equipment in the country.

India will continue to purchase weapons from Russia, but also plans to develop its own defense capabilities and explore partnerships with other countries to reduce its dependence on any one supplier.

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

India is seeking to diversify its defense procurement strategy to reduce its dependence on Russian supplies and mitigate the risks associated with this dependence.

How has Russia/ India arms trade evolved since the start of the war in Ukraine?

The US is seeking to expand its relationship with India and other Indo-Pacific nations to reduce India's dependence on Russian military supplies and counter China's rise.

How has Russia/ India arms trade evolved since the start of the war in Ukraine?

What has negatively affected India/ Russia current relationship?

India is shifting its focus to adopting Western technology to produce military equipment domestically, in line with Prime Minister Modi's 'Make in India' initiative.

India has signed an agreement with General Electric to produce fighter jet engines in India and plans to accelerate cooperation in areas such as air warfare and intelligence.

India's dependence on Russian defense supplies may be compromised by Russia's growing reliance on China, which is a strategic rival of India.

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Content: India’s Long Infatuation with Russia Must End

Seven months after China and Russia announced their "no limits" partnership, the two countries seem closer than ever. In the face of growing Chinese belligerence, this augurs ill for India, which should urgently reconsider its long-standing diplomatic and strategic dependence on a weakening Russia.

NEW DELHI – During a parliamentary debate in April, I expressed my concerns about India’s relationship with Russia. My words were met with grim-faced silence. But the events of the last five months have only strengthened my case.

The debate was on the Ukraine war. While deploring India’s reluctance to call a Russian shovel a spade, I acknowledged that India has historically depended on the Kremlin for defense supplies and spare parts, and appreciated Russia’s long-standing support on vital issues like Kashmir and border tensions with China and Pakistan. But the Ukraine war and Western sanctions had weakened Russia considerably, I noted. The ban on semiconductor chips, for example, had significantly eroded its ability to produce advanced electronics and defense goods that form the basis of India’s dependence.

Worse still, I argued, the war had highlighted and reinforced Russia’s reliance on China as its principal global partner – a relationship that would intensify as Russia grew weaker. India could then scarcely depend on the Kremlin to counter Chinese aggression, exemplified by the People’s Liberation Army’s territorial encroachments and killing of 20 Indian soldiers in June 2020.

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How has Russia/ India arms trade evolved since the start of the war in Ukraine?

What has negatively affected India/ Russia current relationship?

China's aggression towards India, including territorial encroachments and the killing of 20 Indian soldiers in June 2020, may not be effectively countered by Russia due to its weakened state and close ties with China.

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Content: India’s Long Infatuation with Russia Must End

Seven months after China and Russia announced their "no limits" partnership, the two countries seem closer than ever. In the face of growing Chinese belligerence, this augurs ill for India, which should urgently reconsider its long-standing diplomatic and strategic dependence on a weakening Russia.

NEW DELHI – During a parliamentary debate in April, I expressed my concerns about India’s relationship with Russia. My words were met with grim-faced silence. But the events of the last five months have only strengthened my case.

The debate was on the Ukraine war. While deploring India’s reluctance to call a Russian shovel a spade, I acknowledged that India has historically depended on the Kremlin for defense supplies and spare parts, and appreciated Russia’s long-standing support on vital issues like Kashmir and border tensions with China and Pakistan. But the Ukraine war and Western sanctions had weakened Russia considerably, I noted. The ban on semiconductor chips, for example, had significantly eroded its ability to produce advanced electronics and defense goods that form the basis of India’s dependence.

Worse still, I argued, the war had highlighted and reinforced Russia’s reliance on China as its principal global partner – a relationship that would intensify as Russia grew weaker. India could then scarcely depend on the Kremlin to counter Chinese aggression, exemplified by the People’s Liberation Army’s territorial encroachments and killing of 20 Indian soldiers in June 2020.

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What has negatively affected India/ Russia current relationship?

Why is maintaining a relationship with Russia important for India?

India's long-standing diplomatic and strategic dependence on Russia may need to be reconsidered in light of the changing global dynamics and Russia's weakening position.

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Content: India’s Long Infatuation with Russia Must End

Seven months after China and Russia announced their "no limits" partnership, the two countries seem closer than ever. In the face of growing Chinese belligerence, this augurs ill for India, which should urgently reconsider its long-standing diplomatic and strategic dependence on a weakening Russia.

NEW DELHI – During a parliamentary debate in April, I expressed my concerns about India’s relationship with Russia. My words were met with grim-faced silence. But the events of the last five months have only strengthened my case.

The debate was on the Ukraine war. While deploring India’s reluctance to call a Russian shovel a spade, I acknowledged that India has historically depended on the Kremlin for defense supplies and spare parts, and appreciated Russia’s long-standing support on vital issues like Kashmir and border tensions with China and Pakistan. But the Ukraine war and Western sanctions had weakened Russia considerably, I noted. The ban on semiconductor chips, for example, had significantly eroded its ability to produce advanced electronics and defense goods that form the basis of India’s dependence.

Worse still, I argued, the war had highlighted and reinforced Russia’s reliance on China as its principal global partner – a relationship that would intensify as Russia grew weaker. India could then scarcely depend on the Kremlin to counter Chinese aggression, exemplified by the People’s Liberation Army’s territorial encroachments and killing of 20 Indian soldiers in June 2020.

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How has Russia/ India arms trade evolved since the start of the war in Ukraine?

India's military doctrine is focused on maintaining a diverse range of relationships with multiple countries, including Russia, the US, and others, in order to promote its national interests.

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

What vision of global dynamics do India and Russia share?

polycentric system of international relations

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

What vision of global dynamics do India and Russia share?

polycentric system of international relations

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

What vision of global dynamics do India and Russia share?

polycentric system of international relations

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

What vision of global dynamics do India and Russia share?

polycentric system of international relations

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

What vision of global dynamics do India and Russia share?

polycentric system of international relations

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

What vision of global dynamics do India and Russia share?

polycentric system of international relations

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

What vision of global dynamics do India and Russia share?

polycentric system of international relations

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?

What vision of global dynamics do India and Russia share?

polycentric system of international relations

India's goal is to achieve self-sufficiency in defense production, but this will take time, and in the short term, the country will continue to rely on imports from Russia and other countries.

In what fields are India and Russia cooperating?