LOL you are seeing things from a very narrow mindset. Neither Russia nor the USA is angry. These types of deals have diplomatic values and these re conveyed way before time to the concerned countries. If you take deals as a point that weakens India's relations with any country, let me tell you Russia and USA both has billions of dollars of defense deals that will keep growing in the future. The Indo-US and Indo Russia cooperation will only get stronger.
Then let me tell you this. It is of America's interest to isolate Russia and to strangle China and Russia's economy. Hence they are trying to get the NATO defense shield up and screwing about in the ME and North African region. With Russia and China both being affected by the course of their actions, do you think Russia would be happy to risk having a 'non-alligned' partner who is in good terms with the west closely by its side? This explains the opening of a new chapter with the Russo-Pakistan relationship.
India also diplomatically screwed up its game, by rejecting the American offer and becoming alligned with China and Russia which will undoubtedly raise the American eyebrows.
The fact that we are alligned also means that India cannot interfere with Russian arms trade with Pakistan because they can nolonger be viewed by as 'your enemy'.
So yes India's dilemma is, they want to be in the middle, but the mistrust between China-Russia with the West is forcing India into making a decision (you are either with us, or you are not).
Why do you think Russia's supporting Pakistan's SCO bid will affect India. I am sure India already knew of it and has played by applying to the SCO. Russia has already made it clear without India's support Pakistan wont join
Yes because India cannot allow Russia to get too close to Pakistan. Since Russia has made the decision to partner with Pakistan, the only option left is to get inbetween them. This way India won't end up being the odd one out within the region. Russia only made it clear that without India's support Pakistan won't join, but that was quite some time ago. This time it was different. Russia gave Pakistan support before India's decision to join.
very very narrow thinking. India US relations are reaching greater heights with each passing day and you are talking of backstabbing just for a deal.
Yes greater height hence Russia's decision to side with Pakistan. Because Russia can no longer fully trust India and questioned the strength of its fading friendship and its intent.
Yes. Face value also means a lot to India.
The question is protection from whom??????
From the alliance.
