Can India balance its ties between Russia and the US?
Dec 12, 2025 #india #russia #economy
India is hedging between energy security and strategic partnerships.
Despite pressure from th
Dec 12, 2025 #india #russia #economy
India is hedging between energy security and strategic partnerships.
Despite pressure from the United States, it has continued buying cheap Russian oil and has recently strengthened economic ties with Russia — from trade to weapons and critical minerals.
But this is a delicate balancing act for Prime Minister Narendra Modi: he wants to cut deals with Moscow, while staying friends with Washington, his biggest trading partner.
For President Vladimir Putin, it shows Russia still has powerful partners and is not completely isolated despite Western sanctions.
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