India's relationship with Russia remains steadfast, but Moscow has also grown close to Beijing since invading Ukraine. India's leaders are "carefully watching" as Russia becomes more isolated and moves closer to "China's corner." India's reliance on Moscow, historically, was seen as pivotal to help moderate China's aggression, but now the country cannot expect Russia to play "the same strategic role for India as it used to prior to the Ukraine war." Despite the display of economic cooperation, India's leaders are "carefully watching" as Russia becomes more isolated and moves closer to "China's corner." India's dependence on Moscow, historically, was seen as pivotal to help moderate China's aggression, but now the country cannot expect Russia to play "the same strategic role for India as it used to prior to the Ukraine war." India needs to "pick up the pace" in its embrace of the West, but China is also making moves to strengthen its ties with Russia. Russia's ability to manage India

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