How strong are the ties that bind Russia and India?

[Srinivas]

How strong are the ties that bind Russia and India?​

Russian leaders come to India for a few hours and go back with defence deals worth billions. Much like last year, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, was in India on Monday for less than 24 hours and the two nations ended up signing deals worth $4 billion. Russia’s role is indeed significant with the two nations jointly developing fifth-generation fighter aircraft and multirole transport aircrafts over the next decade. These are flagship Indo-Russian projects, building on the success of the Brahmos cruise missile programme as a model.

Yet this defence partnership is not entirely free of wrinkles. There is the issue of inordinate delays in the delivery of Russian defence systems, which result in considerable cost escalation. India is paying $2.34 billion for the delivery of the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, now finalised for 2013, compared to the original $974 million in 2004. India was also supposed to receive an Akula II nuclear-powered submarine in 2009, its delivery was postponed to 2011.

After the Cold War, many in India continued to rely on Russia as an ally in resisting the “unipolar world order.” The most visible manifestation of this tendency was an attempt to carve out a Russia-China-India “strategic triangle.” But as every state in the proposed triangle depended on the US to further its own interests, the project never moved beyond platitudinous rhetoric..........

How strong are the ties that bind Russia and India? - Analysis - DNA

 

[ApparentRaceTraitor]

Honestly speaking, we can't expect Russia to treat India like she's the only game in town. Sure she gives India access to the best tech she has, but to assume that she would not deal with India's direct competitors is just plain stupid and naive. Business is business.

 

[Koovie]

How strong are the ties that bind Russia and India?​

Russian leaders come to India for a few hours and go back with defence deals worth billions. Much like last year, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, was in India on Monday for less than 24 hours and the two nations ended up signing deals worth $4 billion. Russia’s role is indeed significant with the two nations jointly developing fifth-generation fighter aircraft and multirole transport aircrafts over the next decade. These are flagship Indo-Russian projects, building on the success of the Brahmos cruise missile programme as a model.

Yet this defence partnership is not entirely free of wrinkles. There is the issue of inordinate delays in the delivery of Russian defence systems, which result in considerable cost escalation. India is paying $2.34 billion for the delivery of the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, now finalised for 2013, compared to the original $974 million in 2004. India was also supposed to receive an Akula II nuclear-powered submarine in 2009, its delivery was postponed to 2011.

After the Cold War, many in India continued to rely on Russia as an ally in resisting the “unipolar world order.” The most visible manifestation of this tendency was an attempt to carve out a Russia-China-India “strategic triangle.” But as every state in the proposed triangle depended on the US to further its own interests, the project never moved beyond platitudinous rhetoric..........

How strong are the ties that bind Russia and India? - Analysis - DNA

1. Indians were also to blame for the Groshkov delay. Blaming only Russians is simply unfair and unjustified!
2. The Akula delay was mainly caused by a terrible accident which claimed the lives of many during a test run. You cant really blame the Russians for this, accidents happen.

 

[Srinivas]

1. Indians were also to blame for the Groshkov delay. Blaming only Russians is simply unfair and unjustified!
2. The Akula delay was mainly caused by a terrible accident which claimed the lives of many during a test run. You cant really blame the Russians for this, accidents happen.

I am Pro Russia mate, I just posted the article

 

[selvan33]

to be honest,all the international relations based on business and the countries own interest. nothing beyond that. exceptionally religious relations .

 

[r3alist]

to be honest,all the international relations based on business and the countries own interest. nothing beyond that. exceptionally religious relations .

Don't Fully agre.

Trade is Very important but long term 'strategic thinking' is a bigger issue. For example China and the US have massive trade which would imply cordial relation's, but because of long term strategic Considerations most people believe a conflict is inevitable in the next 30 year's.

Generally speaking India is in an attractive position because major power's actively try to court India, which in today's polarised world is a Massive asset, the challenge for India is to keep the internal pro US lobby in check, and not to decisively move into a strategic relationship with the US.

 

[selvan33]

Don't Fully agre.

Trade is Very important but long term 'strategic thinking' is a bigger issue. For example China and the US have massive trade which would imply cordial relation's, but because of long term strategic Considerations most people believe a conflict is inevitable in the next 30 year's.

Generally speaking India is in an attractive position because major power's actively try to court India, which in today's polarised world is a Massive asset, the challenge for India is to keep the internal pro US lobby in check, and not to decisively move into a strategic relationship with the US.

dude that's why i mentioned that relation's aare based one countries own interest which inclues the strategic importance too.

 

[r3alist]

dude that's why i mentioned that relation's aare based one countries own interest which inclues the strategic importance too.

Ok,I thought you just meant business.

 

[帅的一匹]

Business is business. But India is important to Russia. I'm really interesting what will Russian react If there is conflict between China and India?

 

[shahadat hussain]

Business is business. But India is important to Russia. I'm really interesting what will Russian react If there is conflict between China and India?

Atleast 10 mountain divisions will be moved up north

 

[Ayush]

Indo-Russia friendship is higher than mountains, deeper than oceans, stronger than steel and sweeter than honey.

 

[IND151]

Indo-Russia relationship is based on interests, needs of both nations, security threats faced by both and policies they both agree upon.

 

[djsjs]

Indo-Russia friendship is higher than mountains, deeper than oceans, stronger than steel and sweeter than honey.

Good summary
and made in money.

 

[IND151]

Business is business. But India is important to Russia. I'm really interesting what will Russian react If there is conflict between China and India?

Russian support to India will be in form of supply military equipment and diplomatic support in such case; but Russia will not involve militarily in the conflict.

 

[zaxcolix]

Business is business. But India is important to Russia. I'm really interesting what will Russian react If there is conflict between China and India?

History is a good way to predict the future ....why done you look up what Russia did earlier