PoliticsModi-Putin meeting at SCO: Can India-Russia ties hold?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek. Their countries face growing US pressure over Russia’s war-related sanctions and India’s energy and trade choices. Energy ties remain important, while India is reducing its reliance on Russian military equipment and seeking greater domestic defense production.

IndiaRussiaModi-Putin meetingSCO

DDW★★★★☆2026-08-31 11:47Original