scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Thursday, April 23, 2026
TopicIndia-Russia ties

Topic: India-Russia ties

India-US deal doesn’t spell doom for Russia ties. Our relationship is stronger than that

The account of the India-US trade deal being a threat to India-Russia ties relies on a historically fixed and emotional understanding of India-Soviet/Russian ties.

Though India pursued a different path, we admired Lenin, were influenced by his example: Nehru

On 22 June 1955, Jawaharlal Nehru addressed an audience in Moscow during his first visit to the Soviet Union as India’s PM.

Putin visit to India was all about easy camaraderie. A diplomatic and Make in India success

Modi and Putin touched upon trade. The target is to elevate India-Russian trade to $100 billion from $68.7 billion.

Hugs, car rides, but no deals—Modi-Putin meet exposes weaknesses of both countries

Russia’s constraints are far greater than New Delhi is willing to recognise, and the consequences will be for New Delhi to bear.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

‘Putin’s India trip to boost trade ties beyond oil, Western sanctions a double-edged sword’—Russia envoy

At ThePrint’s Off The Cuff, Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov said tariff barriers on both sides have restricted the scope of India-Russia trade, an issue they are trying to resolve.

‘Threatening development cannot aid peace’—Jaishankar on US, EU ‘double standards’ over tariffs, energy

Strongly criticising use of tariffs & sanctions on countries keeping ties with Russia, the minister indicated that the end to conflict can only be achieved via diplomatic means.

Jaishankar hits back at Trump administration, says ‘perplexed’ by US logic of ‘India war-profiteering’

External Affairs Minister made the comments while in Moscow for a three-day visit. US administration officials have actively hit out at India’s purchase of Russian oil in recent days.

India-US ties have weathered many challenges, will continue to move forward—MEA after Trump outburst

New Delhi: Amid the continued social media outbursts by President Donald Trump, India Friday said that the bilateral ties have “weathered several transitions and...

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

On Camera

India’s economic reforms can’t be a potted plant approach

At both the Union and state levels, Indian policymakers should consider a recalibration away from sector-specific incentives towards economy-wide reforms.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.