politics
February 5, 2026
While the West fixates on Ukraine, Russia and India are building a new global system
Moscow and New Delhi now see their resilient bilateral ties and Eurasian groupings as the best hedge against Western turbulence
TL;DR
- Moscow and New Delhi see their bilateral ties and Eurasian groupings as a hedge against Western turbulence.
- India's role in Russian foreign economic relations has increased manifold despite risks of secondary sanctions.
- Both countries have built independent financial systems and modernized their armed forces.
- US foreign policy has shifted from promoting free trade and globalization to trade wars and uncertainty.
- Russia and India are relying on their self-sufficiency, time-tested bilateral relations, and associations like BRICS and the SCO.
- The potential resolution of the Ukraine crisis through negotiations and compromise is seen as a positive development for Russian-Indian relations.
- Rivalry between Russia and the West, along with economic sanctions, will remain a long-term factor.
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