Analysis of Russian President Putin’s Indian policy

Russian President Vladimir Putin often used the phrase in his speeches to describe relations with India. The phrase stands for ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’ and implies a special friendship between India and Russia, where both countries give special importance to each other in various areas of cooperation. Putin also added the word “strategic” to this definition to indicate that he sees India not just as a trading partner but also as an important strategic partner.

Putin’s approach to India in the strategic field also shows that Russian President Vladimir Putin is India’s true defense partner. India’s strategic needs have always been a priority for Putin and these priorities have led to the development of the BrahMos missile in India. Why is Putin credited with the development of the BrahMos missile in India?

An agreement was reached between India and Russia for the joint production of the BrahMos missile in 1998, but this agreement could not be implemented for the next two years. Putin, who assumed the presidency of Russia in 2000, directed the BrahMos project to progress rapidly. Putin cut through the red tape of the Russian bureaucracy, and within a year, India and Russia had jointly begun development of the BrahMos missile. The BrahMos missile demonstrated its capabilities in Operation Sindoor and reached such a level that today many countries in the world want to purchase it from India.

Due to these history pages, it is believed that India may receive a strategic gift from Putin during his current visit. This gift could be the S-500 air defense system or a fifth-generation aircraft like the Sukhoi-57. We analyze Putin’s India policy.

After Putin was elected President of Russia, he added the ‘RETURN TO THE EAST’ section to his foreign policy. This meant that Russia’s goal was to increase cooperation with countries in the East, and India was made the axis of Putin’s RETURN TO THE EAST policy. Under this policy, Putin supported three major economic corridors, including India.

Putin remained loyal to his India policy under all circumstances and difficulties. Therefore, at a time when half of the world, that is, the Western world, stood against Russia, India supported its powerful ally. During the Ukraine war, Western countries, including the United States, banned oil purchases from Russia, but India continued to purchase oil from Russia. Due to this economic cooperation, Trump even imposed strict customs duties on India, but India did not abandon its ALL-WEATHER FRIEND Russia. Now we will tell you how India expresses its commitment to Putin’s India policy.

The US wanted India to purchase American F-35 fighter jets instead of Russia’s Sukhoi-57, but India rejected the offer in August. India also shelved the deal for the US Striker armored vehicle. Instead, India and Russia will jointly develop new armored vehicles to be produced in India. While the US is hesitant to supply engines for the Tejas, India has entered into a new agreement with Russia for the engines of the MiG-29 and Sukhoi-30.