Russia has close ties with both India and China, so this ongoing India-China conflict could mean a difficult time for the Russian foreign policy. The perspective of the Indian foreign policy towards Russia comes from the legacy of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). The close ties with Russia are such that India’s defense purchases used to come solely from Russia. The US and EU have isolated Russia in the world political order, which has pushed Russia to form close connections with China. Therefore, both Russia and China have come a long way to form a stable relation with each other for their mutual benefit.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 11, 2020 13:52 UTC