Question Q.20GS2GS2
Geopolitical shifts pose challenges to India-Russia relations, yet the relationship remains robust, driven by deep-rooted trust and a shared commitment to sustain a multifaceted strategic partnership. Analyse.
Main Body
India-Russia relationships are a reflection of an all-weather friendship that has sustained in times of deep geopolitical instability. Geopolitical ShiftsIndia's increased engagement must meet with Western world & USA. Eg QUAD & anti-Russia sentiment across the Western hemisphere. Eg sanctions on Russian oil. Rise in tensions due to climate change, global multipolar world & China's power. Rise in tensions due to climate change, global multipolar world & China's power. Eg increase in global supply chain disruptions, etc. Challenges: (1) India split between alliances with the US and western world. Eg QUAD, I2U2, India-EFTA, CECA & old friendship with Russia and Soviet Union. (2) Reliance on Russia for weapons import and competing new sources of import. Eg SIPRI report suggests diversification with Russia & increase from France. (3) Russia's closeness with China. (4) Buying sanctioned Russian crude oil. & opposition from EU. Eg Russia was largest source of crude for imports by India. (5) A lack of made of transactions due to exclusion of Russia from SWIFT system. Continued Partnership: (1) Russia continues to be major defence supplier and invests in collaboration. Eg Brahmos. (2) Rupee-Rouble settlement system to avoid dollar translations & a mechanism to mitigate transactional challenges in non-declaration. (3) India has continued buying Russian crude and even exported it, showing signs of rise in strategic autonomy & decrease in Gulf dependency. Eg Russia was largest source of crude for imports by India. (4) India has proven to act as mediator while opposing war. Eg PM's statement at SCO, 'This is not the era of war', while Russian President expressed that India can mediate in the Ukraine issue. (5) Balancing alliances with West & Russia alike. Eg G20's Delhi Declaration. (6) India's investments in the Russian Far East. Way Forward: India's investments in the Russian Far Eastenhance collaboration with Russia to check China, diversify imports from Russia & increase exports to Russia.
3India has continued buying Russian crude and even exported it, showing signs of rise in strategic autonomy & decrease Gulf dependency. Eg Russia was largest source of crude for imports by India. (4) India has proven to act as mediator while opposing war. Eg PM's statement at SCO, 'This is not the era of war', while Russian President expressed that India can mediate in the Ukraine issue. (5) Balancing alliances with West & Russia alike. Eg G20's Delhi Declaration. (6) India's investments in the Russian Far East. Way Forward: India's investments in the Russian Far East → enhance collaboration with Russia to check China, diversify imports from Russia & increase exports to Russia. (7) Hence, Russia-India friendship has stood the test of time & repeated tensions & continues to help both countries.
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Conclusion
Hence, Russia-India friendship has stood the test of time & repeated tensions & continues to help both countries.
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Diagram
Flowchart showing Geopolitical Shifts with branches to challenges and responses including QUAD, sanctions, China's power, and various economic/strategic responses
Topper
PRASTUTI UPADHAYA
AIR 842024MGP
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
India and its Neighborhood - Relations
India-Russia Relations
Writing Stats
468
Total words
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analytical
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