Russia-India summit: Decoding the subtext

The just-concluded summit between Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, while highlighting the determination of both countries to pursue their national interest despite geopolitical pressures, also marked a fundamental restructuring of bilateral ties.

- Nandan Unnikrishnan

The realignmentis prompted by the understanding that, while the two countries share a common political vision of a multipolar Asia, bilateral trade has to diversify beyond defence and energy, to create a robust economic environment that would bea solid foundation fora sustainable relationship.