India–Russia Ties: What Really Keeps Them Close
As PM Narendra Modi hosts Vladimir Putin in India amid US pressure over Russian oil and weapons, New Delhi’s decades-old defence partnership with Moscow is facing new tests.
And as the US–Russia rivalry deepens over the Ukraine war, it’s also reshaping how Washington deals with India, from security to trade.
But the India–Russia relationship didn’t begin today, its foundation was laid nearly seven decades ago, built on strategic cooperation, military support, and deep economic ties.