India turns to ‘trusted friend’ Russia for oil, LNG supply as Iran war energises ties

Global Analysis by Policy Wire: As Russia comes to India’s aid amid the global energy crisis, a familiar mantra has resurfaced among officials and political analysts – that Moscow is New Delhi’s “all...

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April 17, 2026 One Min Read

Global Analysis by Policy Wire:

As Russia comes to India’s aid amid the global energy crisis, a familiar mantra has resurfaced among officials and political analysts – that Moscow is New Delhi’s “all weather-friend”.
Such a stance is anchored by deep strategic interests, with both countries viewing each other as vital to their balancing between China and an increasingly erratic United States, according to…

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