India-Russia relations

German Chancellor Scholz’s recent visit to India was much more consequential than “chai sipping in Chanakyapuri.”

Foreign Minister Jaishankar pointed out that the EU is buying more fossil fuel from Russia than India is.

India’s decision to ban imports of certain military products at this time is not necessarily a huge mistake.

The U.S. not only needs India in the Indo-Pacific, but would also like India to play a larger role in South, Central, and Southeast Asia.

It is hard to see how India can influence the Russian president, given its military and economic dependence on his country.

New Delhi’s relations with Moscow continue to be good, but the long-term prognosis is complicated, especially by China.

The future of Indo-Russian trade depends on the advancement of their economies, not political divides.

Across the SCO there is conflict at various levels that complicates India's engagement, from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to simmering Sino-Indian tensions.

Ongoing participation in Russian military exercises puts India in a unique position, as its relations with the U.S. and the Quad also continue to deepen.

Lacking a shared perception of who or what constitutes a threat, I2U2 leaders drew up a largely non-militaristic agenda during their virtual summit last week.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine strengthened many Indian experts’ views on the need for self-reliance in defense production.