India’s Dependence on Russian Weapons Tethers Modi to Putin
- Quad nations pressure India to distance itself from Russia
- India remains important partner in countering China in Asia
An Indian Army Bhishma T-90 battle tank performs a demonstration during the DefExpo 20 in Lucknow, in Feb. 2020.
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For all the success of the U.S.-led campaign to isolate Russia on the world stage, India has stood out as one major democracy that has been reluctant to criticize Vladimir Putin -- and billions of dollars in weapons purchases mean that’s unlikely to change anytime soon.