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Japleen KaurAIR 388· 2025

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India-Russia relations: Challenges and strategic considerations

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Currently under the special and Privileged strategic partnership, Russia has been an 'all weather' friend of India. Multipolar world, Changing Geopolitical landscape: [Diagram shows interconnected elements] Bridges: Russia-Ukraine war, Russia - Nationalism Ineffective UN, Resurgent Nationalism CHALLENGES TO INDIA-RUSSIA RELATIONS i Economic: i) Limited scope of trade diversification. ii) Russian focus on downgrading economy - further reduce Indian exports. iii) High reliance on China. iv) Sanctions on Russia and tariffs on India by USA - impact trade relations. ii Strategic: i) Russia-China proximity, arise with suspicion in India. ii) Issue with Indian immigrants - Forced to fight frontline battles. iii) Russia-Pakistan Defence tables - pivot of corridor consideration. iii Political: i) Russia - dragged out war with Ukraine. ii) Issue with Indian immigrants - Forced to fight frontline battles. However, despite issues, Indian-Russia relations remain resilient: i Economic: i) Biggest crude oil supplies by India. ii) India's pledge in for development of Russia's Far East. iii) Connectivity: a) Chennai-Vladivostok. b) Northern Sea route.

However, despite issues, Indian-Russia relations remain resilient: i Economic: i) Biggest crude oil supplies by India. ii) India's pledge in for development of Russia's Far East. iii) Connectivity: a) Chennai-Vladivostol. b) Northern Sea route. ii Strategic: i) Russia-China proximity, arrange with suspicion in India. ii) Issue with Indian immigrants - Forced to fight frontline battles. iii) Russia-Pakistan Defence tables - pivot of corridor consideration. iii Political: i) Russia - dragged out war with Ukraine. ii) Issue with Indian immigrants - Forced to fight frontline battles. However, despite issues, Indian-Russia relations remain resilient: i Economic: i) Biggest crude oil supplies by India. ii) India's pledge in for development of Russia's Far East. iii) Connectivity: a) Chennai-Vladivostol - trade b) Northern Sea route. ii Strategic: i) Russia - China proximity arrange with suspicion in India. ii) Issue with Indian immigrants - Forced to fight frontline battles. iii) Russia-Pakistan Defence tables - pivot of corridor consideration. iii Political: i) Russia - dragged out war with Ukraine. ii) Issue with Indian immigrants - Forced to fight frontline battles. However, despite issues, Indian-Russia relations remain resilient: i Economic: i) Biggest crude oil supplies by India. ii) India's pledge in for development of Russia's Far East. iii) Connectivity: a) Chennai-Vladivostol b) Northern Sea route.

Currently under the special and Privileged strategic partnership, Russia has been an 'all weather' friend of India. Multipolar world, Changing Geopolitical landscape: [Diagram showing geopolitical factors] CHALLENGES TO INDIA-RUSSIA RELATIONS i Economic: i) Limited scope of trade diversification. ii) Russian focus on downgrading economyfurther reduce Indian exports. iii) High reliance on China. iv) Sanctions on Russia and tariffs on India by USAimpact trade relations ii Strategic: i) Russia-China proximity arrange with suspicion in India. ii) Issue with Indian immigrantsForced to fight frontline battles. iii) Russia-Pakistan Defence tables - pivot of corridor consideration. iii Political: i) Russia - dragged out war with Ukraine. ii) Issue with Indian immigrantsForced to fight frontline battles. However, despite issues, Indian-Russia relations remain resilient: i Economic: i) Biggest crude oil supplies by India. ii) India's pledge in for development of Russia's Far East. iii) Connectivity: a) Chennai-Vladivostol b) Northern Sea route.
i Economic: i) Limited scope of trade diversification. ii) Russian focus on downgrading economy - further reduce Indian exports. iii) High reliance on China. iv) Sanctions on Russia and tariffs on India by USA - impact trade relations. ii Strategic: i) Russia-China proximity arrange with suspicion in India. ii) Issue with Indian immigrants - Forced to fight frontline battles. iii) Russia-Pakistan Defence tables - pivot of corridor consideration. iii Political: i) Russia - dragged out war with Ukraine. ii) Issue with Indian immigrants - Forced to fight frontline battles. However, despite issues, Indian-Russia relations remain resilient: i Economic: i) Biggest crude oil supplies by India. ii) India's pledge in for development of Russia's Far East. iii) Connectivity: a) Chennai-Vladivostol b) Northern Sea route. India needs to found on synergistic complementarities with members of exit organizations to fulfill the strategic autonomy goals and maintain a rule based order on lines of LICsConnectivity, Connectivity, Contact and Capacity Enhancement.
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India needs to maintain strategic autonomy and develop relations on lines of LICs focusing on Connectivity, Contact and Capacity Enhancement to ensure balanced geopolitical engagement. India needs to found on synergistic complementarities to fulfill strategic autonomy goals and maintain rule-based order through Connectivity, Contact and Capacity Enhancement.

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Diagram

Diagram showing interconnected geopolitical factors including Russia-Ukraine war, Resurgent Nationalism, Bridges, and forces that are changing the geopolitical landscape affecting India-Russia relations.

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Japleen Kaur

AIR 3882025

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India and its Neighborhood - Relations

India-Russia Relations

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