India-Russia Relations

Given India–Russia longstanding relationship and formal mechanisms of cooperation, the Arctic brings new opportunities. From joint oil and gas development projects to connectivity via shipping and fibre optic routes, the Arctic offers untold opportunities for joint investments and partnerships. It is time India and Russia explored new areas of mutual benefit in the Arctic.

• Bipandeep Sharma , Uttam Kumar Sinha
• October 29, 2021
• Issue Brief

India’s vision of the Indo-Pacific not only accommodates Russia’s clamour for ASEAN centrality but also complements its Greater Eurasia construct.

• Rajorshi Roy
• February 03, 2021
• IDSA Comments

The article deals with the state of play in the relationships between the United States, India and Russia. The focus of the article is placed on the geopolitical environment in which the three countries have been building their relationships in contemporary times. The author analyses the approaches of the US, India and Russia towards two geographical concepts of the Indo-Pacific and Eurasia. The situation in Afghanistan is examined through perspectives and interests of all three players as each of them is involved—though in a different manner—in the resolution of the crisis.

• Aleksei Zakharov
• September 2019
• Strategic Analysis

The 19th bilateral summit has left a mixed feeling about the current state of the Indo-Russian relationship and its future prospects.

• Aleksei Zakharov
• October 18, 2018
• IDSA Comments

While 11 of the 12 prescribed sanctions will have little or no effect on India-Russia defence relations, the twelfth, unless waived, has the potential to completely derail the India-US Defence and Strategic Partnership.

• G. Balachandran
• September 26, 2018
• IDSA Comments

India, on its way to become a global power, will likely have to follow a zigzag course, balancing between American demands, long-term friendship with Russia and its own strategic necessities in the neighbourhood and beyond.

• Aleksei Zakharov
• September 17, 2018
• IDSA Comments

While the provisions of the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) are unlikely to be imposed on India anytime soon, it is nonetheless likely to prove a dampener on an otherwise booming defence relationship between India and the United States.

• Laxman Kumar Behera , G. Balachandran
• April 26, 2018
• Issue Brief

As India enters the Eurasian integration path, it needs to be aware that there is an emerging trend in favour of intra-regional cooperation in Central Asia.

• P. Stobdan
• June 07, 2017
• Issue Brief

India and Russia are natural allies. It is in the interest of both countries to have vibrant relations. The responsibility for this devolves upon Modi and Putin.

• Ashok Sajjanhar
• May 30, 2016
• IDSA Comments

Modi and Putin are all set not only to straighten the loose ends of existing projects but also bring new big items on the table.

• P. Stobdan
• December 23, 2015
• Issue Brief