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TopicRussia-India ties

Topic: Russia-India ties

‘What game is Putin playing?’ say the Chinese on Russia-India summit

‘India has 200 Russian aircraft and multiple S-400s. Now Putin brings Su-57s and S-500s. Given China-India and India-Pakistan dynamics, what game is he playing?’ wrote a Weibo user.

Russia-India oil trade to continue, Putin to meet Modi in Delhi by end of year, says embassy official

Roman Babushkin said Moscow has 'special mechanism' to continue oil supplies to India, slashing fears about negative impact on crude trade post Putin-Modi meeting in Alaska.

Russian president Putin to visit India on invitation of PM Modi, says FM Lavrov

The invitation was extended during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Moscow following re-election in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Russian ballet meets Kathak in Delhi. It’s a confluence of traditions, art, music

The creative ensemble of Russia’s NP Ogarev National Research Mordovia State University took centre stage, with performances highlighting the richness of Russian and Indian heritage.

India under ‘enormous, unjustified pressure’ due to ties with Russia, says Russian foreign minister

Russia took over presidency of UNSC this month. Speaking to media, Sergey Lavrov called India 'a great power that sets its own national interests'.

India must sharpen its balancing act. Russia’s ‘no limits’ friendship with China changes things

Putin's visit to China underscores the shifting dynamics of the international order.

Russia slams US over Pannun case, alleges Washington meddling in India’s elections

During a press briefing, Russian spokesperson Maria Zakharova said US did not understand ‘national mindset and historical context of development of the Indian state’.

Russia rubbishes allegations against India in Pannun case, cites lack of evidence by US

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that US does not understand the 'historical context of the development of the Indian state and it disrespects India as a state'.

Fresh US sanctions on Russia threaten Moscow’s oil sales to India

The United States on 23 Feb imposed sanctions to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and retaliate for the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Russia’s Sberbank launches Indian rupee accounts for individuals to reduce dependence on dollar

The move comes after the bank, along with few others in Russia, has already allowed deposits in Chinese Yuan and UAE dirhams.

On Camera

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.