Putin's Visit To India: Can Russia Bridge India–China Tensions Amid US Pressure?

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UPDATED: Dec 4, 2025 11:28 IST

In a special broadcast, India Today’s Gaurav Sawant and Sandeep Unnithan discuss the geopolitical significance of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India following his meetings with Jared Kushner and Steve Whitcoff in Moscow. Former Ambassador Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty analyzes the potential for a Russia-India-China (RIC) alliance amidst 'fatigue' with the Ukraine war. However, Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor warns of the 'mistrust' due to China’s infrastructure buildup along the border, referencing the recent 'Op Sindhur'. The panel debates whether Russia can act as a pivot between India and China given the US pressure under President Trump.

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