Can India balance its ties between Russia and the US?

Al JazeeraFiled 2025-12-11 · 08:46 GMTOutlet · State media · QatarRead · 1 min

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In December 2025, India is attempting to balance its relationships with both Russia and the United States. Despite pressure from Washington, New Delhi has been deepening economic ties with Moscow, including purchasing Russian oil, weapons, and critical minerals. This allows Russia to maintain powerful partnerships and avoid complete isolation from Western sanctions. However, India's Prime Minister Modi faces the challenge of maintaining strong relations with the U.S., India's biggest trading partner, while simultaneously pursuing deals with Russia to ensure energy security. The situation highlights India's hedging strategy between economic interests and strategic partnerships.

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Washington is India's biggest trading partner.

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India has continued buying cheap Russian oil.

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New Delhi is deepening economic ties with Moscow, despite pressure from Washington.

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India has recently strengthened economic ties with Russia — from trade to weapons and critical minerals.

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For President Vladimir Putin, it shows Russia still has powerful partners and is not completely isolated.

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Counting the CostNew Delhi is deepening economic ties with Moscow, despite pressure from Washington.India is hedging between energy security and strategic partnerships.Despite pressure from the United States, it has continued buying cheap Russian oil and has recently strengthened economic ties with Russia — from trade to weapons and critical minerals.But this is a delicate balancing act for Prime Minister Narendra Modi: he wants to cut deals with Moscow, while staying friends with Washington, his biggest trading partner.For President Vladimir Putin, it shows Russia still has powerful partners and is not completely isolated despite Western sanctions.And Syria’s economy one year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.Plus, the bidding fight over Warner Bros.Published On 11 Dec 2025

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