Russia-India Ties Unaffected By Washington’s Blackmail
Due to the West’s efforts to split Russia off from international economic cooperation, Russian and Indian businesses are presently confronting difficulties. But it would seem that its having minimal impact as Russia-India ties remain unaffected by Washington’s blackmail.
‘Very Disappointed’ By India’s Unwillingness To Impose Sanctions On Russia Biden Sends Sanctions Czar To India
London is ‘very disappointed’ by how unwilling India is in imposing sanctions on Russia and Biden has decided to send the sanctions czar to India.
How India Perceives The Ukrainian Crisis And What It Means For Its Relations With Russia And The West
Russia’s military operation in Ukraine and, more broadly, its conflict with the West may not change the fabric of India-Russia bilateral relations as dramatically as some observers may think.
India May Take Advantage Of Western Big Pharma Cutting Ties With Russia
New Delhi has refused to bend to the whims of Biden administration and it’s allies to break trade links with Moscow thus far. If the same approach were to be continued, India could take advantage of Western Big Pharma cutting ties with Russia.
India Buys More Russian Oil Despite US Threats
India is the world’s third-largest consumer of energy, relying on imports for nearly 80% of its crude oil requirements. As Russia is being sanctioned from all sides owing to the situation in Ukraine, India has stepped up to buy Russian oil at a huge discount despite threats from the US.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Three Steps To Break India’s Arms Import Shackles
Whatever else the Russian armed intervention in Ukraine has done, it has hammered home to the Union government the perils of over-dependence on imported armaments. There are two aspects that are of special concern. First, is the danger of a military spares cut-off in case the Russian engagement in Ukraine extends into the future, highly unlikely though that is, because then the Kremlin will prioritise re-supplying its own troops.
Why US, Russia Want India On Its Side
The world order seems to be changing dramatically following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Dr Bharat Karnad, emeritus professor of national security studies at the Centre for Policy Research, the New Delhi think-tank, believes the global political situation is in a flux, thereby impacting the strategic and domestic politics of countries across the globe.
How India And Russia Are Planning To Bypass The Dollar
After facing secondary sanctions over a weapons pact with Russia, India and Russia decided to arrange payments through the rupee-ruble exchange in 2014. Faced with a similar situation in the present, it is going to be interesting to see how India and Russia plan to bypass the dollar.
International Space Station May Fall On India And China If US Sanctions Russia
Russia’s space agency chief warned the US that the sanctions could destroy their cooperation on board the International Space Station which may cause it to fall on India and China.
India Exploring Rupee Payment Mechanism For Trade With Russia To Avoid Sanctions
India is exploring a rupee payment mechanism with the objective of trying to guarantee that Russian banks and firms open accounts with state-run Indian banks in order to settle trade settlement. This entire scheme is for the purposes of establishing trade with Russia and to avoid sanctions.