Rishi Iyengar
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the BRICS summit in Kazan.Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the BRICS summit in Kazan on Oct. 22, 2024. Maxim Shemetov/AFP
India thought it had found clear waters. Initial U.S. and European hand-wringing over New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine gave way to a grudging but quiet acceptance of geopolitical realities.But that was then,
and this is now. That was under former U.S. President Joe Biden, who saw building ties with India as more important than cutting off a major lifeline for Russia’s economy. This is President Donald Trump, who has gone from admiration to exasperation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, is willing to use trade as a weapon against pretty much anyone, and most importantly, has a complete disregard for norms and precedent—recent or otherwise.
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