The shifting geopolitical dynamics cast a shadow on the India-Russia relationship, but it remains resilient, rooted in trust and shared interests. Examine.

=> Shifting geopolitical dynamics cast shadow on India-Russia relationship is following ways: i Increasing ties of India with USA (ligging all 4 defence agreements) to counter influence from trust deficit between India - Russia. ii India abstaining from voting in UN, in Russia-Ukraine conflict, questioning India's relation with Russia. iii India's neutral stance in Russia's needy time, makes Russia suspicious about India. iv India being member of QUAD and LCO, BRICS raises question to its moral stance.

=> However the India-Russia relationship remains resilient, rooted in trust and shared interests: i While Russia-Ukraine conflict ongoing, India procured 5400 missiles from Russia, which shows increased defence engagement and trust. ii When world put sanction on Russia, India stole deal with Russia for oil procurement, based on bilateral currency settlement, which equalities dollar hegemony as well as India-Russia flourishing for energy security. iii India's investment to develop Russian far east, as well as Russian investment in India's nuclear development, showcases the bilateral related rooted in trust to shared interest. iv While India abstain from voting, but it strictly stares for non-interference in state's sovereignty,

indirectly understanding NATO's expansion policy.