Why Putin’s Trip to India Is Far More Important Than It Looks

India’s relationship with Russia is entering a pivotal moment — and the clearest signs aren’t in the handshakes or photo-ops, but in the deeper strategic shifts unfolding behind them. As Vladimir Putin lands in New Delhi with promises of “uninterrupted” energy supplies, India is doing something far more consequential: reaffirming a partnership rooted in decades of history while quietly repositioning itself at the centre of a changing global order.

In this video I unpack why this seemingly routine visit matters — and how India’s simultaneous cooperation with Russia and courtship of the United States fit together perfectly. From the legacy of Soviet-era defence ties to the new reality of discounted oil, nuclear energy projects, and a $2bn nuclear-submarine deal, we examine how New Delhi is leveraging both Washington and Moscow to advance its own ambitions.

Most importantly, I explore what this balancing act reveals about India’s rise as the world’s decisive swing power — and why its choices now shape not only Russia’s future, but the geopolitical trajectory of China, the U.S., and the wider Indo-Pacific. This is a story of a state refusing to be pulled into anyone’s orbit — and a global system adjusting to the reality that India is no longer following the script, but rewriting it.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction
01:30 Putin's Visit to India: A Geopolitical Signal
08:21 India's Strategic Balancing Act
12:41 Future Implications and Tests for India

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