Modi's Calculated Risk Betting on Russia The recent talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi have raised more questions than answers about the trajectory of India Russia relations.
On the surface, these discussions seem like a continuation of a long standing friendship between the two nations, but scratch beneath the surface and it becomes clear that this is a high stakes game of geopolitics.
India's dependence on Russian oil has been a contentious issue in recent times, with many questioning New Delhi's decision to resist Western pressure to boycott Moscow over its actions in Ukraine.