Why India Will Never Give Up Russia | Abhijit Iyer Mitra

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India’s diplomacy is being stretched — and fast. What once looked like a stable partnership with Russia is now complicated by China’s rise, shifting alliances, and questions over the reliability of Moscow’s military. And this isn’t just about formal summits or trade figures. It’s the unraveling of decades of trust that once anchored New Delhi’s foreign policy — now overshadowed by a Russia increasingly dependent on Beijing. So in this video, Abhijit Iyer-Mitra breaks down how Modi is navigating the SCO, managing India’s military dependence on Russian systems, and weighing the Quad as a more realistic alliance. From intelligence-gathering in Shanghai to the debate over quality versus quantity in defence procurement, this isn’t just another round of diplomatic posturing. It’s India’s toughest balancing act in a multipolar world — with consequences that will define its future for decades. 👉 Let me do the overthinking for you. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambit ✍️ Get my newsletter: https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/. Because the world’s a mess, and someone needs to mock it intelligently. ☕ KEEP ME CAFFINATED ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambit ✨ LETS CONNECT ✨ https://twitter.com/PKurzin https://www.instagram.com/pyotrsfootprints/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://bsky.app/profile/pyotrkurzin.bsky.social 🚨 YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP 🚨 https://www.youtube.com/@theglobalgambit/membership Chapters 00:00 India's Diplomatic Maneuvering 02:41 Intelligence Gathering in International Relations 05:05 The Indo-Russian Relationship 07:53 India's Strategic Positioning with China 10:38 Military Dynamics and Equipment Choices 13:29 Navigating Trilateral Relationships 16:05 The Future of India-Russia-China Relations 22:51 The Dynamics of International Relations #india #modi #russia #internationalrelations #geopolitics #china