A s Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, it’s worth noting how countries around the world view this bonhomie, which continues to build on the long-standing friendship between the two nations. Putin’s visit reinforces that India-Russia relations have remained strong, consistent and non-interfering in the realms of their respective national interests and security.

The core Marxist idea that “the state will wither away” once the ideal Communist society is achieved has been proved wrong by Putin. While his predecessors paved the way for the breakup of the erstwhile Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR), Putin has strengthened the state and positioned Russia once again as a front-runner in global power politics, with the potential to challenge the

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