Putin, Xi and Modi’s BRICS 2026 encounter reveals how India and the Global South are seeking greater strategic choice in a changing world order.

Jaishankar’s Moscow visit reveals why India–Russia ties must evolve from historic political trust towards greater economic balance, institutional efficiency and reciprocal trade.

Denis Manturov’s India visit signals a strategic shift in India–Russia ties, driven by energy, trade, and connectivity imperatives.

New Delhi. December 12, 2025 India and Russia share a partnership that has weathered decades, anchored in trust, mutual respect, and strategic necessity. From the launch of India’s first satellite, Aryabhata , aboard a USSR rocket in 1975, to Russian cosmonauts returning gifts from the International Space Station in 2013, the story of cooperation in space reads like a tale of shared ambition. On the defence front, the Soviet Union’s support during the 1971 Indo-Pak war remain