India further seeks to leverage strong Russia ties against its Chinese adversary, and greatly appreciates Moscow's support of its position on disputed Kashmir.
But the geostrategic winds have shifted significantly in recent years, suggesting that India might want to reconsider the benefits of close Russia ties.
Most glaringly, Russia and one of India's top rivals, China, now maintain a robust strategic partnership.
The geostrategic winds have shifted significantly in recent years, suggesting that India might want to reconsider the benefits of close Russia ties.
Russia is concerned about terrorist attacks too, but the fact that the Taliban are Islamic extremists bothers Moscow less than New Delhi.
Rather, Russia seems intent on filling the security vacuum left by the United States, preferably with an authoritarian and anti-American regime.
Finally, Russia has become a major military supplier to Tatmadaw, the military junta in India's eastern neighbor Myanmar. »
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