Amid Western sanctions on Russia and U.S. friction with India, the warm welcome was a choreographed signal of enduring ties and mutual support
Modi’s “side of peace” remark, plus invites to Zelenskyy and the EU, carefully balanced the embrace of Putin, asserting nuanced autonomy
A $100 billion trade target and agreements on national currency trade were set. The promise is vast, but execution remains the real test
A “labour mobility agreement” allows skilled Indian workers to fill Russia’s looming 3-million-job shortage, creating a new, long-term linkage
No new deals on S-400s or Su-57 fighters emerged. The focus shifted to joint manufacturing, leaving key military capability gaps unaddressed
The lack of Western protest offers relief, but India’s autonomy faces real exams: a US trade deal, Quad standing, and fulfilling economic promises