West did not supply weapons for long as it saw military dictatorship in region as partner: Jaishankar
2 years, 5 months ago

West did not supply weapons for long as it saw military dictatorship in region as partner: Jaishankar

India TV News  

Jaishankar on US ties: India has a substantial inventory of Soviet and Russian-origin weapons because the Western countries opted a military dictatorship in the region as its preferred partner and did not supply weapons to New Delhi for decades, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, in an apparent reference to Pakistan. During a joint press meeting with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong here, Jaishankar also said that India and Russia have a long-standing relationship that has certainly served New Delhi's interests well. You know, the merits of the weapons systems themselves, but also because for multiple decades, Western countries did not supply weapons to India, and in fact, saw a military dictatorship next to us as the preferred partner," Jaishankar said, in an apparent reference to Pakistan, which was a close ally of the US-led West during the Cold War. Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov said last month that Russia has delivered its most advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defence system S-400 to India on time despite pressure from Washington and the US-led West's sanctions.

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How China's military lifeline to Pakistan deepens alarm in India
4 days, 7 hours ago

How China's military lifeline to Pakistan deepens alarm in India

India Today  

Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi, speaking at the India Today Conclave 2025 earlier this month, issued a strong warning about deepening military ties between Pakistan and China, calling it a “high degree of collusion” that New Delhi could no longer overlook. According to the latest report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, China accounted for 81 per cent …

How China's military lifeline to Pakistan deepens alarm in India
4 days, 7 hours ago

How China's military lifeline to Pakistan deepens alarm in India

India Today  

Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi, speaking at the India Today Conclave 2025 earlier this month, issued a strong warning about deepening military ties between Pakistan and China, calling it a “high degree of collusion” that New Delhi could no longer overlook. According to the latest report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, China accounted for 81 per cent …

India among few that can engage Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Iran: Jaishankar
1 week, 2 days ago

India among few that can engage Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Iran: Jaishankar

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday underscored that India was among the few countries that could engage with both Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Iran amid the current geopolitical churn. #BTMindrush2025 | "Today, the world is grappling with the reality of industrial policies, export controls and #tariff wars," says Union Minister of External Affairs @DrSJaishankar. He added, "First and …

India’s defence sector: China’s rise, West’s stagnation demand radical reforms
2 weeks, 5 days ago

India’s defence sector: China’s rise, West’s stagnation demand radical reforms

Firstpost  

India’s defence-industrial model needs structural reform in the face of emerging threats and the latent potential The French Dassault Rafale aircraft is an integral part of India's fighter jet fleet. Urgent Need for Structural Reform India must move beyond its current trajectory and embrace an innovation-driven, agile, and commercially integrated defence industrial base. India must ensure effective utilisation of its …

Is Russia falling behind with US gaining ground in India's defence market?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is Russia falling behind with US gaining ground in India's defence market?

India Today  

India’s strategic partnership with the US is entering a new phase, reshaping global defence dynamics. AMERICAN WEAPONS IN INDIAN ARMED FORCES India’s defence acquisitions from the US between 2000 and 2023 have significantly enhanced its military capabilities. RUSSIA'S DECLINING INFLUENCE IN INDIA'S DEFENCE Despite India’s long-standing reliance on Russian military hardware, its dependency is gradually decreasing. The most notable break …

Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — There was guarded optimism among military experts in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump outlined plans to ramp up sales of defense systems to New Delhi, including F-35 stealth fighter jets, to deepen the U.S.-India strategic relationship. “Defense sector is a big money, and India happens to be one of the top …

Cash-strapped Pakistan buying Chinese 5th-gen jets will only enhance insecurity in South Asia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cash-strapped Pakistan buying Chinese 5th-gen jets will only enhance insecurity in South Asia

Firstpost  

The purchase and sustenance of the aircraft will burden the already constrained Pakistani economy, despite a substantial allotment of the national defence budget. Image: REUTERS Pakistan’s reported plans to acquire 40 units of the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation -produced fifth-generation J-35A fighter jets exemplify the deepening of its military ties with China. China’s expanding military support is set to enhance Pakistan’s …

India on Pak missile programme: We monitor developments that affect our security
3 months, 1 week ago

India on Pak missile programme: We monitor developments that affect our security

India Today  

India on Friday said it "follows all developments" that have a bearing on its security "very closely" and New Delhi "takes action, as appropriate". MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this when asked about India's stance on Pakistan's ballistic-missile programme. Two days ago, the US slapped sanctions on four Pakistani entities, including state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency -- National Development …

Navigating defence alliances: A look at India's military ties with US and Russia
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Navigating defence alliances: A look at India's military ties with US and Russia

India Today  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Russia is a testament to India's enduring military partnership with Moscow. INDIA'S DEFENCE TIES WITH THE US India’s defence ties with the US gained momentum after the 2005 Civil Nuclear Agreement, with the relationship evolving through agreements like Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement, Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement, and Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement. …

India Supports Immediate Ceasefire In West Asia, Favours Two-State Solution: Jaishankar
4 months ago

India Supports Immediate Ceasefire In West Asia, Favours Two-State Solution: Jaishankar

ABP News  

Rome: India supports an immediate ceasefire in West Asia and favours a two-State solution in the long-term, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday as he condemned terrorism, hostage-taking and civilian casualties in military operations. Speaking at the 10th edition of the MED Mediterranean Dialogue in Rome, Jaishankar said that the situation in West Asia is deeply concerning, both …

India aims to hit $100 billion trade target with Russia before 2030: S Jaishankar
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

India aims to hit $100 billion trade target with Russia before 2030: S Jaishankar

India Today  

India is confident of achieving USD 100 billion in annual bilateral trade with Russia well ahead of the timeline of 2030 and a more substantive relationship between the two nations has a larger global resonance, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. In his televised opening remarks at the 25th session of the, Jaishankar said the trade between the …

India plays opportunistic game in US: China Daily editorial
7 months ago

India plays opportunistic game in US: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told his hosts in Kyiv on Friday, one month after his visit to Moscow, he was committed to playing a personal role in trying to mediate in the over-2-year-old conflict between Ukraine and Russia, urging both sides "to sit together and look for ways to come out of this crisis". Speaking to a gathering of Indian-Americans …

S Jaishankar in Singapore: 'India, Russia took extra care for each other's interests'
1 year ago

S Jaishankar in Singapore: 'India, Russia took extra care for each other's interests'

Hindustan Times  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday expressed confidence in the future of India-Russia relations, and stressed that Moscow has always maintained a strong and positive relationship with New Delhi. EAM Jaishankar, while interacting with the Indian community during his visit to Singapore, said that both India and Russia have taken “extra care” to look after each other's interests. "As …

China hasn't observed longstanding written agreements that caused 2020 bloodshed: Jaishankar in Japan
1 year ago

China hasn't observed longstanding written agreements that caused 2020 bloodshed: Jaishankar in Japan

India TV News  

Tokyo: Taking a dig at China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said Beijing has not observed longstanding written agreements with India and blamed it for the bloodshed at the borders in 2020, the first in more than four decades. There's a reality out there, you have to deal with that reality,” he said and added, “Ideally, we would …

West pushing Russia closer to China, says Jaishankar
1 year, 1 month ago

West pushing Russia closer to China, says Jaishankar

The Hindu  

The world must give Russia more options, rather than “closing doors” on it and pushing it towards a closer embrace with China, said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday. Mr. Jaishankar’s comments were significant as they come a day after Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane also lashed out at China during a discussion at the INDUS-X forum in Delhi, calling …

EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India's stable and friendly relationship with Russia
1 year, 1 month ago

EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India's stable and friendly relationship with Russia

Op India  

In an interview with the German economic daily, Handelsblatt during his visit to the Munich Security Conference in Germany on February 20, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed defence and trade cooperation with Russia. Jaishankar said Russia never violated India’s interests and the bilateral ties remain “stable and friendly”. Further talking about India’s strengthening relations with Russia, External Affairs Minister …

‘Western countries long preferred to supply Pakistan, not India’: S. Jaishankar reasserts defence cooperation with Russia
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Western countries long preferred to supply Pakistan, not India’: S. Jaishankar reasserts defence cooperation with Russia

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on February 20 reaffirmed defence and trade cooperation with Russia and said that many Western countries used to supply arms to Pakistan and not India, adding that the trend has changed in the past decade. The international order must evolve further.” ‘Can’t have a view of Russia identical to Europe’s’ Amid the strengthening relations with …

‘Russia never hurt our interests’: Jaishankar defends India’s ties with Moscow
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Russia never hurt our interests’: Jaishankar defends India’s ties with Moscow

Live Mint  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in an interview with a German economic daily, Handelsblatt, has said that many Western countries used to supply arms to Pakistan and not India, adding that the trend has changed in the past decade. Jaishankar reaffirmed India's "stable and friendly ties" with Russia and said Moscow has never hurt the interests of New Delhi. On …

'Indian partners interested in defence cooperation as before': Russia junks media reports that India is pivoting away
1 year, 1 month ago

'Indian partners interested in defence cooperation as before': Russia junks media reports that India is pivoting away

Firstpost  

Russia said India, as before, is still interested in defence cooperation with the country, denying Reuters report that alleged New Delhi wants to distance itself from Moscow in this area. Reuters report claimed that “India is now gradually turning West as the United States looks to strengthen ties in the Indo-Pacific region, hoping to contain an ascendant China by weaning …

Jaishankar in Moscow: Are India’s relations with the US-led West strained?
1 year, 3 months ago

Jaishankar in Moscow: Are India’s relations with the US-led West strained?

Firstpost  

It will be a fallacy to see Jaishankar’s visit through the prism of India’s relations with the US and other Western countries. It has been suggested that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Moscow and St Petersburg from 25th to 29th December is somehow linked to this souring of relations between India and the US. Relations between the two …

U.S. Offers India Drones, Jet Engines to Lure It From Russia
1 year, 9 months ago

U.S. Offers India Drones, Jet Engines to Lure It From Russia

Live Mint  

India is expected to purchase state-of-the-art U.S. drones and jointly produce jet-fighter engines in a multibillion-dollar deal designed to wean New Delhi off arms purchases from Russia. Biden and Modi are expected to announce a series of agreements on technology, supply chains and clean energy, senior administration officials said, as part of a broader effort by the U.S. government to …

India prioritising longer-range nuclear weapons targeting China
1 year, 9 months ago

India prioritising longer-range nuclear weapons targeting China

Live Mint  

The world's nine nuclear-armed nations, in a continuing global trend, have made significant strides in modernising their nuclear arsenals, with some deploying new nuclear-capable weapon systems. The United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea and Israel are all actively involved in this race for nuclear supremacy. Notably, Russia and the United States possess nearly 90% …

Russia pressures India for help to avert global financial isolation
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia pressures India for help to avert global financial isolation

Live Mint  

The Kremlin is exerting pressure on various governments, including India, in a covert manner, issuing threats to disrupt defense and energy agreements unless they assist in blocking efforts to isolate Russia financially due to its invasion of Ukraine, a Bloomberg report cited. Many countries in the so-called Global South including India have stayed mostly neutral over Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. …

Dedicated rocket forces: Options and challenges for India
1 year, 10 months ago

Dedicated rocket forces: Options and challenges for India

Firstpost  

As per its defence strategy and doctrinal positions, China is expected to extensively use its rocket forces during the initial days of the conflict. Till now, India’s ballistic missiles were meant to carry nuclear warheads as part of the minimum credible deterrence strategy. According to Pentagon estimates, this includes 1,200 conventionally armed short-range ballistic missiles, 200 to 300 conventional medium-range …

India facing ‘serious challenge’ preventing drone-driven cross-border supply of illicit weapons: Ambassador Kamboj at UNSC
1 year, 11 months ago

India facing ‘serious challenge’ preventing drone-driven cross-border supply of illicit weapons: Ambassador Kamboj at UNSC

The Hindu  

India is facing a “serious challenge" of cross-border supply of illicit weapons using drones, which cannot be possible without active support from State authorities, New Delhi’s envoy said in an apparent reference to Pakistan. Speaking at the UN Security Council's open debate on ‘Threats to International Peace and Security: Risks Stemming from Violations of Agreements Regulating the Exports of Weapons …

Russia’s New Foreign Policy Plan Talks Of ‘Deepening' And 'Further Enhancement’ Of Ties With India
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia’s New Foreign Policy Plan Talks Of ‘Deepening' And 'Further Enhancement’ Of Ties With India

ABP News  

New Delhi: In the backdrop of the ongoing war with Ukraine, Russia Friday released its new foreign policy strategic document in which Moscow highlighted “deepening” and “further enhancement” of ties with New Delhi and Beijing across all sectors — from trade and technology. "Russia will continue to build up a particularly privileged strategic partnership with the Republic of India with …

U.S. ‘concerned’ that Chinese loans to Pakistan, Sri Lanka may be coercively leveraged
2 years, 1 month ago

U.S. ‘concerned’ that Chinese loans to Pakistan, Sri Lanka may be coercively leveraged

The Hindu  

The U.S. is deeply concerned that the loans being given by China to India’s immediate neighbourhood – Pakistan and Sri Lanka – may be used for coercive leverage, a senior State Department official has said. “Concerning Chinese loans to countries in India’s immediate neighbourhood, we are deeply concerned that loans may be used for coercive leverage,” Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary …

India-Russia relations 'under stress' amid war and 'West interference', says top Moscow official
2 years, 1 month ago

India-Russia relations 'under stress' amid war and 'West interference', says top Moscow official

India TV News  

India-Russia relationship: Amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and the alleged soaring influence of the West, a top Russian official claimed that the relations between Moscow and New Delhi are currently going under "stress". The Russian official alleged the US government working as an " Further, Alipov asserted that the mechanism for Rupee-Rouble trade between India and Russia …

Sanctions-hit Russia said to ask India for parts for key sectors
2 years, 4 months ago

Sanctions-hit Russia said to ask India for parts for key sectors

The Hindu  

Moscow has sent India a list of more than 500 products for potential delivery including parts for cars, aircraft and trains, four sources familiar with the matter said, as sanctions squeeze Russia's ability to keep vital industries running. Russia's requests were made weeks ahead of Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's visit to Moscow starting November 7, two of the Indian …

’India does not always align with West, deal with it’: EAM Jaishankar
2 years, 4 months ago

’India does not always align with West, deal with it’: EAM Jaishankar

Live Mint  

‘India does not always align with the West’ External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said at a conclave on Saturday. This he said in context with severe criticism India faced by the West over the purchase of discounted crude oil from Russia and not condemning Moscow's actions in Ukraine Speaking about the difference of opinion, Jaishankar said that India has lived …

India to continue buying oil from Russia as ties deepen
2 years, 4 months ago

India to continue buying oil from Russia as ties deepen

Al Jazeera  

India’s foreign minister says buying oil from its ‘steady and time-tested partner’ is economically advantageous. India will continue buying Russian oil as it is advantageous for the country, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said during his first visit to Russia since it invaded Ukraine, in a move counter to Western efforts to cripple Russia’s economy with sanctions. India, which has …

India has substantial, time-tested ties with Russia: S Jaishankar after meeting Lavrov in Moscow
2 years, 4 months ago

India has substantial, time-tested ties with Russia: S Jaishankar after meeting Lavrov in Moscow

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that India has substantial and time-tested ties with Russia and both nations have been trying to find ways to expand this relationship and make it more durable. " Our objective now is to fashion a balanced, mutually beneficial and long-term engagement in the backdrop of increasing economic cooperation," Jaishankar said during talks …

With Own Anti-Missile, India Has Joined Select League Of Nations. Here's A Look At India’s BMD Programme
2 years, 4 months ago

With Own Anti-Missile, India Has Joined Select League Of Nations. Here's A Look At India’s BMD Programme

ABP News  

With the successful maiden flight test of the second phase of the ballistic missile defence interceptor on November 2 from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, India has achieved a major milestone in the ultimate deployment of the indigenously developed anti-missile system, which is capable of targeting and neutralising an incoming long-range intercontinental ballistic missile fired …

Head-on | It’s time to do some plain speaking with the West on Russia-Ukraine war
2 years, 5 months ago

Head-on | It’s time to do some plain speaking with the West on Russia-Ukraine war

Firstpost  

What Russia is doing in Ukraine is inexcusable. India abstained on 12 October 2022 from a United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions. Next came a raft of United Nations resolutions condemning Russia for the Ukraine invasion, imposing harsh sanctions on Moscow, and calling for Russia’s exclusion from the G20 foreign minister’s summit chaired by …

India has ‘substantial inventory’ of Russian weapons, S Jaishankar explains why
2 years, 5 months ago

India has ‘substantial inventory’ of Russian weapons, S Jaishankar explains why

Live Mint  

External Affairs Minister Subramanyam Jaishankar, unlike his recent predecessors is well known for his straightforward and unambiguous comments, often free from diplomatic sugarcoat. On Monday, in a veiled reference to Pakistan he said that, India has a substantial inventory of Soviet and Russian-origin weapons because the Western countries opted a military dictatorship in the region as its "preferred partner" and …

Russian imports | West did not supply weapons to India for decades: Jaishankar
2 years, 5 months ago

Russian imports | West did not supply weapons to India for decades: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

India has a substantial inventory of Soviet and Russian-origin weapons because the Western countries opted a military dictatorship in the region as its preferred partner and did not supply weapons to New Delhi for decades, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on October 10, in an apparent reference to Pakistan. During a joint press meet with his Australian counterpart Penny …

EAM S Jaishankar explains how west’s betrayal strengthened ties between India and Russia
2 years, 5 months ago

EAM S Jaishankar explains how west’s betrayal strengthened ties between India and Russia

Op India  

India’s External Affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, October 10, 2022, that the Indian inventory of Russian-origin weaponry has grown since the West refused to give India arms for decades. #WATCH | The inventory of Soviet & Russian-origin weapons grew for various reasons incl the West not supplying weapons to India for decades & in fact seeing the military …

‘West’s Preferred Partner Was Military Dictator Next to Us’: Jaishankar on Robust India-Russia Defence Ties
2 years, 5 months ago

‘West’s Preferred Partner Was Military Dictator Next to Us’: Jaishankar on Robust India-Russia Defence Ties

News 18  

Union external affairs minister S Jaishankar said that India has a substantial inventory of Soviet and Russian weapons while speaking to mediapersons in Canberra on Monday. Jaishankar’s response came when he was asked about defence and strategic ties between India and Russia during a joint press conference with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong. However, Jaishankar said the relations between then-Soviet …

Dependence on Russian defence equipment not lack of trying on India's part: Jaishankar
2 years, 6 months ago

Dependence on Russian defence equipment not lack of trying on India's part: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

India's dependence on Russian defence equipment and the strong defence ties with Moscow is not because New Delhi did not approach the U.S. to get those from the United States, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said Sunday. "One of the changes in our relationships has actually been the defence cooperation which has really come about in this current form maybe …

'They may not always appreciate it but': Jaishankar on India buying Russian oil
2 years, 7 months ago

'They may not always appreciate it but': Jaishankar on India buying Russian oil

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar said the world has somewhat accepted New Delhi's position on buying Russian oil amid Moscow's ongoing war in Ukraine, because New Delhi has not been defensive about its decision, but made other countries realise the obligation it has to its people. They may not always appreciate it but once it is there and you are …

Explained | Strains on India-Russia defence cooperation
2 years, 8 months ago

Explained | Strains on India-Russia defence cooperation

The Hindu  

The story so far: As the war in Ukraine stretches over four months with no end in sight, it has given rise to apprehensions on Russia’s ability to adhere to timely deliveries of spares and hardware. Responding to questions on this issue in early May, Army Chief Manoj Pande acknowledged the Army’s dependency on certain weapon systems specially in the …

India intends to operate S-400 missile system to defend against threats from Pak, China: Pentagon
2 years, 10 months ago

India intends to operate S-400 missile system to defend against threats from Pak, China: Pentagon

India TV News  

Highlights India started receiving delivery of S-400 from Russia in December last year Pentagon spy master told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee New Delhi is pursuing an extensive military modernisation, said Pentagon By June 2022, India intends to deploy the S-400 missile defence system that it has received from Russia to defend itself against threat from Pakistan and …

US fully understands India's long-standing ties with Russia, says Blinken's top advisor
2 years, 11 months ago

US fully understands India's long-standing ties with Russia, says Blinken's top advisor

India TV News  

US fully understands India's long-standing ties with Russia, says Blinken's top advisor The Indian military uses several Russian-made weapons, including tanks, artillery guns and missile systems. Highlights Derek Chollet, Blinken's top advisor said that the US is there to support India US Defense Secretary had suggested India to cut back on purchases of Russian military equipment India has refused to …

Russia opens weapons’ bazaar for India’s needs
2 years, 11 months ago

Russia opens weapons’ bazaar for India’s needs

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Russia can give India any defence platform and weaponry it wants, the country’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. Speaking to an Indian TV channel, he also termed the transfer of defence technology to India as “unprecedented” among the foreign nations that India has ties with. He also hailed India’s external affairs minister S. Jaishankar as a …

Not in India’s best interest to continue investing in Russian military equipment: US
2 years, 11 months ago

Not in India’s best interest to continue investing in Russian military equipment: US

India TV News  

Not in India’s best interest to continue investing in Russian military equipment: US Austin said that the United States has the finest weapons systems in the world and the most advanced weapons systems in the world. They have found ways for their relationship to hold firm It is not in India’s best interest to continue investing in Russian military equipment, …

With China trying to bail out Russia, challenges and opportunities for India
3 years ago

With China trying to bail out Russia, challenges and opportunities for India

India Today  

About a week after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said his Ukraine invasion was progressing as planned, reports suggest his government has reached out to China for help. WATCH | US Official claims Russia sought China’s military aid in Ukraine war This is where India becomes the next focus of the West. India’s recent positioning of neutrality at the United Nations …

‘Russia tilt’ essential to India’s strategic security
3 years ago

‘Russia tilt’ essential to India’s strategic security

Al Jazeera  

India could do more to help resolve the Ukraine conflict, despite its reliance on Russia for weapons and diplomacy with China. India’s reliance on Russian military and strategic equipment is “huge”, said retired Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda, former commander of India’s northern army. “I mean, 60-70 percent of the equipment is Russian,” he said, listing air force fighters and …

Why No Amount of Sermons or Threats From The West Will Faze India's Ties With Russia
3 years ago

Why No Amount of Sermons or Threats From The West Will Faze India's Ties With Russia

News 18  

India has yet again abstained from a United Nations vote against Russia. Clearly, India is no fan of President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine, but it has also refrained from fulfilling the West’s flaming desire to humiliate Russia. India’s abstention streak has remained consistent even as pressure mounts from the US-led West to give up its balancing position and …

Why India cannot afford to delink from Russia for its defence needs
3 years, 1 month ago

Why India cannot afford to delink from Russia for its defence needs

India Today  

India has a time-tested relationship with Russia since the Soviet days. According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Russia is the most important suppliers of defence equipment to India, commanding nearly two-thirds share of the latter’s total arms imports. Value of Arms Import from Russia 1991-2020 Source: Andrew S. Bowen, “Russian Arms Sales and Defense Industry” Congressional Research Service, October …

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