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Towards a Common Understanding of the Future
Dr Andrey Bystritskiy Commentary

One of the most discussed topics in Russian society is the current and future state of Russian-Indian relations, and their impact on the state of affairs in the modern world. Clearly, Valdai Discussion Club experts are directly involved in ongoing....

January 08, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Commentary , India , Indo-Russian relations , Shanghai Cooperation Organisation , Vladimir Putin , Russian Federation , S. Jaishankar , Russia Ukraine , The United Nations
A New Trajectory for India-Russia Relations
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

In his column, Arvind Gupta, Director of the Vivekananda International Foundation, focuses on India-Russia relations, noting the strength and resilience of these ties amidst geopolitical turbulence. Focusing on the relationship between India and R....

January 07, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , India , BRICS , Narendra Modi , Indo-Russian relations , Shanghai Cooperation Organisation , Vladimir Putin , S. Jaishankar , Russia Ukraine , The United Nations , S-400 air defense systems
India-Russia Relations Show Resilience and Stability
Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The year 2023 ended on high note for India-Russia relations with the successful visit of External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar. The five-day visit to Moscow and St Petersburg was significant for numerous reasons for both sides and also contained....

January 05, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Commentary , Defence , Putin , BRICS , G20 , EAM , Lavrov , Jaishankar , Russia-Ukraine War
Forgotten Dimensions of Strategy: Russia- Ukraine War - Lessons for India
Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

(Given below is the modified version of presentation given by Amb. DB Venkatesh Varma during Prof. Matinuzzaman Zuberi Memorial Lecture, Jawaharlal Nehru University on 7 December 2023.)

Kissinger Syndrome
By the time I joined th....

December 15, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , Palestine , India , Russia , Putin , PM Modi , Ukraine , Policy , Lessons , Biden , Zelensky , Kautilya , Grand strategy , Zuberi
Russia’s Fuel Export Ban and its Implication for Africa and Beyond
Samir Bhattacharya Article

Background
On September 21, by a decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Russia banned the export of all types of diesel, including summer, winter and Arctic blends, as well as heavy distillates, including gasoline and diesel.<....

November 20, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Russia , Article , India , China , Russia , Africa , Putin , Energy Security , Ukraine , EU , energy , Export ban
Russia Pitches for a Non-hegemonic, Multipolar World Order
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

(The following is a summary of key take aways from the 20th Annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club, Sochi, 02-05 Oct 2023) The Valdai Discussion Club held its 20th annual meeting in Sochi from 02-05 Oct 2023. The meeting was addressed....

October 11, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Commentary , India , China , G20 , Russia Ukraine war , BRICS Plus , multipolar world order , Valdai Club
Russia's Approach to Afghanistan
Amb P S Raghavan, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Developments in Afghanistan have always aroused Russian minds. In the words of Amb Raghavan, since the eighteenth century, Russia's strategic planning has been driven by the search for secure borders, buffer zones and warm waters. To further understa....

April 21, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Russia , Developments in Afghanistan , Podcast
Risks of Exaggeration: What to Make of Russia’s Relations with China after the Xi Visit
Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Moscow, 20-23March, his first abroad in his third term as China’s President, evoked considerable interest. Two joint statements and a dozen bilateral cooperation documents were signed. Xi’s personal equation wit....

April 06, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Russia , Article , India , US , China , Russia , Putin , Ukraine , Xi visit
How Far Will China Walk on the No-Limit Partnership Road with Russia?
Air Marshal GS Bedi (Retd) Commentary

It was business as usual for Russia when it struck Ukraine with missiles and UAVs just after President Vladmir Putin bid farewell to President Xi Jinping after their highly publicized three days meeting in Moscow.

March 29, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Russia , Commentary
Changing Shades of Russian Weapon Deployment in Ukraine War
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

Picking up the Thread- the Premise
The recent reports in the open source have stated that in the massive missile strikes on Ukraine between 06-10 Mar 2022, Russia has used ‘new age weapons’, namely the Kinzhal hypersonic cruise missiles....

March 25, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , Ukraine War , Ukraine-Russia War , Russian weapon deployment
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