The hawks, the doves, and the officials sitting on the fence- all significant mandarins of the Donald Trump administration will be watching when Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The person who imposed 25% tariffs on Indian goods to punish New Delhi for buying crude oil from Russia can not be less vigilant when the heads of the two governments meet and discuss bilateral trade, including the ways to continue buying oil. The White House may also dig out the details of the defence deals, including the sale of the fifth-generation fighter jet Su-57 after it offered India its equivalent, the F-35, months back.

India-Russia Ties

After the pomp and show and the ceremony are over, the hawks will also examine how the Narendra Modi government strikes a balance be

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