PM Modi is likely to find comfort in Trump's return and shared worldview. Here's why
NEW DELHI: Donald Trump's return to the White House has made many countries anxious and recalculating where they stand with the US, but India appears to be welcoming the change that may embolden nationalist leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A second Trump presidency is likely to play out in New Delhi's favour, experts say, especially as Modi seeks to reset India's relationship with the West after recent frictions over his refusal to join sanctions against Russia or condemn its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. There could be ruptures on trade, immigration and climate change goals—but on balance, "the return of Trump means that India's relations with the West—and specifically its most powerful country—will get a boost," Kugelman added. Trump, long an open admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is also likely to be more understanding of India's strategic partnership with Moscow, which dates back to the Cold War, its record purchases of Russian crude, and its refusal to pick a side in the war in Ukraine.
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