At a pivotal geopolitical moment, attention centers on PM Modi’s meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping, highlighting India’s strategic autonomy amid US tariffs over Russian oil. Emphasising an independent foreign policy, Modi signalled India won’t be dictated by Washington. The report also notes easing India-China tensions after border disengagement that began in Kazan, alongside reaffirming the deep India-Russia partnership, marked by major defence ties.