Moscow/New Delhi: The just-concluded visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India underscored a clear message that the era of Western veto power over Indian grand strategic choices is over, a report detailed on Saturday.

It added that the visit also made it clear that India will not compromise its relationship with Russia to appease the US.

“Putin’s State Visit to India for the 23rd India‑Russia Annual Summit comes at a moment when three strategic pressures converge on New Delhi: Western sanctions on Moscow, sharpening US–China rivalry in the Indo-Pacific, and a fragile India–US trade and technology compact. By choosing to host Putin with full ceremonial honours – Rajghat, Rashtrapati Bhavan, and a dense schedule of delegation‑level talks – India signalled that Russia remains a fi

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