Want to know why India has been soft on Russia? Take a look at its military, diplomatic and energy ties
- Written by Sumit Ganguly, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and the Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilizations, Indiana University
A close relationship based on strategic needs.Mikhail Svetlov/Getty ImagesAs global democracies lined up to condemn the actions of Russia in Ukraine, one country was less forthcoming in its criticism – and it was the largest democracy of them all: India.
Throughout the ongoing crisis, the government in India has carefully avoided taking an...

