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Encouraged by disengagement efforts by India, China: Russia on Ladakh

Russia on Wednesday said it was following developments at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov to visit India from April 5-6

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit India from April 5 to 6 with an aim to prepare ground for the annual India-Russia summit as well as to discuss bilateral cooperation.

US senator urges Defence Secy to discuss Russian S-400 sale on India visit

An American Senator urged US Defence Secretary Austin to take up the issue of sale of Russian S-400 missile system during his visit to India this week along with their concerns on human rights issues

Russia, India would continue to work towards cooperation in 2021: Putin

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday expressed hope that next year Russia and India would continue to work towards stepping up constructive bilateral cooperation

India's two looming challenges

Government's New Year resolutions should be to revive domestic demand while addressing the Chinese threat

Russia backs India at SCO meet, says bilateral issues should be avoided

Russia has echoed what PM Modi said in his opening remarks at the SCO in which he raised the issue of the country raising bilateral issues at the summit

Best of BS Opinion: US-India defence cooperation, employment rate & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Make haste slowly

US-India defence cooperation must not adversely affect the India-Russia interface, which has its own strategic meaning and content

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile successfully test-fired from INS Chennai

The missile was fired from INS Chennai, a stealth destroyer, and it hit the target with pin-point accuracy after performing "extremely complex" manoeuvres

Putin greets India on I-Day, praises for success in various spheres

India rightfully enjoys high prestige among the international community, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said as he greeted the Indian government on the country's 74th Independence Day

Several India-Russia meetings scheduled; Putin likely to visit in Oct: MEA

"The new dates will be decided depending on the Covid situation in the participating countries," Srivastava said

2 Russian arms deals likely next week, weaponry worth $15 bn in pipeline

Weaponry worth $15 billion in Moscow pipeline, underlining Russia's status as India's premier arms supplier

Rajnath Singh in Moscow: 52 Indian defence firms seek deals with OEMs

Defence secretary targets 50 Indo-Russian joint ventures in 4-5 years

Russia, already India's biggest arms supplier, in line for more

$12 billion of Make In India projects in hand, Moscow eyeing $25 billion more

Russia is our largest investment destination in oil, gas sector: Pradhan

He opined that signing of declaration on the India-Russia Strategic partnership between former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and President Putin was a "watershed moment in our relations"

India, Russia must jointly push for multipolar world: JNU professor

India-Russia relations are such that the formal bilateral and multilateral engagements have been termed as special friendship

Talks with Putin will strengthen India's strategic plan with Russia: Modi

The two leaders will primarily focus on pressing global and regional issues, including impact of the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal

India to achieve $30 bn trade target with Russian Far East by 2025: Sushma

Swaraj said, "there is a need for enhancing trade, commerce and investment with Russian Far East"

Russia & India: Reading between the lines

The officialese does not reveal why India plays a weaker hand with Russia than China

SAIL-BSP: Milestone project in Indo-Russia relations still stands tall

Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) was set up with the Russian technology