Birbal
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What is the matter with you. It is the general dynamics of a fluid situation. Iran and Russia have in the past been closer to India yet they find themselves turning towards Pakistan and China. You cant look at just Pakistan. Its not Pakistan running to anyone. If that was the case Russians would not be interested. Russia wants closer links with China too. Chinese relationship with India and Pakistan also becomes relevant. There are wheels within wheels. Try to look beyond simplistic two nation relations
Russia has always been a traditional ally of India, but has also been looking to bring China into the partnership for quite some tim. I think Russia has always been interested in friendship with any nation in the region, but for the first time the Pakistani leadership has shown a willingness to stand up to America, so Russia sees that opportunity opening up.
Iran, which has never had any historical allies since the Islamic Revolution, but whose anti-Taliban stance agreed with India and Russia, isn't really looking to get closer to anybody, including Pakistan. It's chosen self-reliance as its path.