Opinion | It’s High Time Delhi And Moscow Set Realistic Goals For Decades-Old Friendship As The World Churns

File image of PM Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Modi is likely to visit Russia soon.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to soon embark on his first visit to Russia after coming to power for the third time. This will also be his first visit there since President Vladimir Putin announced a ‘special military operation’ against Ukraine in February 2022. The trip comes at a time when India’s ties with Russia are witnessing unprecedented challenges, even as New Delhi’s bilateral relationship with Washington is growing at a blistering pace, undergoing a