Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to New Delhi on Thursday to kick off a two-day summit focused on bolstering economic cooperation and inking defense deals. For Putin, this is a chance to show the world that Moscow is not isolated on the world stage amid its war against Ukraine. But for Modi, this week’s talks are a test to see how well India can balance maintaining crucial ties with Russia while also trying to appease the United States.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to New Delhi on Thursday to kick off a two-day summit focused on bolstering economic cooperation and inking defense deals.
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