India has spent decades balancing its ties to Russia, and the USSR before it, with those to the US. Today, Russia remains a major supplier of oil and weapons to India, just as India builds deeper economic and strategic ties with the US. And while India and Russia have changed over time, their relationship remains strong. Even amid the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine and intense pressure from Washington, New Delhi won’t let Moscow go. So why does India keep Russia so close, and can it keep up this balancing act? Explore these and other related stories in more depth on Bloomberg.com: How Trump Is Testing India’s US-Russia Balancing Act bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-31/modi-putin-meeting-how-trump-tariffs-test-india-s-russia-ties 00:00: Intro 01.48: USSR Support 02.51: US and Pakistan 03.39: Military Support 04.43: Russian Oil 05.48: Mercurial Trump 07.17: Nuclear 08.05: US Relationship 08.44: China 09.21: Conclusion #India #Russia #Trump #US #ColdWar -------- L...