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However, the resumption of massive Russian arms supplies to China could still be a cause for concern in India. Closer defence ties between Moscow and Beijing are an offshoot of strong dynamics of their overall relations. China is Russias top commercial partner, with bilateral trade expected to touch $90 billion this year and soar to $200 billion by 2020. Mr. Putin has described Chinas rise as a chance to catch the Chinese wind in the sails of our economy.
This contrasts with sluggish trade between India and Russia, which stood at $11 billion last year; even the target of $20 billion the two governments set for 2015 falls short on ambition. India risks being eclipsed by China on the Russian radar screens. As Russias top business daily Kommersant noted recently, even today, Russian officials from top to bottom tend to look at India with drowsy apathy, while Mr. Putins visit to India last year was long on meaningless protocol and short on time and substance.Link: The dragon gets a bear hug | idrw.org
In Short, India's GOOSE IS COOKED, YEAH ?