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Narendra Modi’s latest visit to Russia has caused disappointment in European capitals. It was the Indian prime minister’s first since his re-election in June, and his first to Moscow in a decade. But leaders in Europe and North America should be wary of jumping to conclusions about India’s future. Modi has shown he has no intention of abandoning his partnership with Russia, but he is also careful not to overtly deepen it.
India now attaches great strategic importance to the adoption of the world's advanced industrial democracies, which opens up geopolitical opportunities for Europe. At the same time, India is increasingly benefiting from cooperation with Russia in the areas of fuel and ammunition. On the contrary, India's cooperation with the West has increased significantly, especially in the areas of defense and technology.
India is developing important military ties with France, Israel and other countries to shed Russian weapons in the future. In Asia, it is finding common ground with Australia, Japan and South Korea, reconsidering its attitude toward Russia in favor of closer ties with the West. In general, India is changing its policy in the world.
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