The trade talks come as Washington wants New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil.
From limousine diplomacy to ceremonial guard, Vladimir Putin was welcomed this week on the red carpet in India.
He was there to discuss trade relations and energy supplies with Narendra Modi – and to declare that his country is far from a global pariah.
But as New Delhi attempts to walk the tightrope between Moscow and Washington, what are the stakes and who will benefit the most?
Presenter: Adrian Finighan
Guests:
Brahma Chellaney – Professor of Strategic Studies at the Center for Policy Research
Thomas Pickering – Former diplomat and US ambassador to India and Russia
Aleksei Zakharov – Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation focusing on Russia’s foreign policy towards South Asia and its relations with India
Published on December 6, 2025
