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India's special relationship with Russia explained

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December 4, 2025

Vladimir Putin may be isolated in the West because of the Ukraine war, but in India, the Russian President is getting the red-carpet treatment. The two countries share a special relationship since India's independence.

India and Russia share a decades-old strategic partnership rooted in history and defense. Despite global tensions, Russia remains India’s top defense supplier and a key technology partner, even as Western nations pressure New Delhi over its neutrality in the Ukraine war. India’s "multi-alignment" strategy seeks autonomy in a multipolar world, where the Kremlin remains a trusted ally and popular among Indians despite global criticism.

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