India and Russia showcase warm ties during Putin’s New Delhi visit, yet their partnership is stagnating as defense delays, trade gaps and limited benefits reveal a relationship driven more by signaling than substance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/14/world/unshakable-india-russia-ties-fraying/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #russia #india #russianindianties #vladimirputin #narendramodi #russiaukrainewar #trade #indianeconomy #russianeconomy #defense
India’s once unshakable ties with Russia are fraying

The uplifting tone of the visit concealed more than it revealed. For all the warmth on display, relations between India and Russia are plateauing.

The Japan Times
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi should be a wake-up call for the United States: Attempting to coerce India into actions that compromise its national interest is a recipe for estrangement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/10/world/america-pushing-india-away-bad-idea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #donaldtrumprussia #india #russianindianties #vladimirputin #narendramodi #russiaukrainewar #trade #indianeconomy
America will pay for pushing India away

Given that India remains crucial to balance China’s aggressive rise, such an outcome would carry high costs for the U.S.

The Japan Times