India serves as a vital ally in the Indo-Pacific region and a counterweight to China's regional ambitions.
of Russian coal in Oct. 2021 and the purchase of 12 million barrels of crude oil from Russia throughout the year.Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, right, and Vladimir Putin, Russia's president, pose for photographs as Putin arrives at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. Putin visits New Delhi as billions of dollars of Russian weaponry flow into India that would normally attract U.S. sanctions. Eager to draw India into its efforts to contain China, the U.S.
But any business between Delhi and Moscow is born out of Russia’s vulnerability and the chance for India to profit off cheaper energy – a necessity for a nation that still ranks as a developing industrial power. "I think in the past, India has done a pretty good job making sure it’s not in violation of any direct U.S. sanctions, and I suspect they’ll continue doing the same now," Smith said, noting that Russia accounts for only about 2% of India’s energy imports."They exported $3.3 billion of goods to Russia in 2021; they exported $71 billion to us."
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