Highlights 1 We are India's friend, ally not just business partner: Russian official. Russia stood by India during its darkest hours. It is a long time," he said and noted that Russia had stood by India when it faced sanctions after the 1998 nuclear tests. "Not so in the recent past, when India was under sanctions, we were pretty much the only partner for India." Also Read: India to acquire second Akula-class nuclear submarine from Russia for $2 billionINDIA-RUSSIA TIES DEVELOPING"It is not a linear sort of relationship.

Source: India Today October 23, 2016 16:41 UTC