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Friday, December 12, 2025
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

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.