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Russia says India in ‘most productive’ Arctic talks
A Russian foreign ministry official has called India one of the countries holding the 'most productive' talks with Moscow for cooperation in the Arctic region. Vladislav Maslennikov, Director of the Department of…
The Story in Brief
A Russian foreign ministry official has called India one of the countries holding the 'most productive' talks with Moscow for cooperation in the Arctic region. Vladislav Maslennikov, Director of the Department of European Problems, said dialogue with India and China is especially strong because they have resources for joint projects. President Vladimir Putin separately said that 'friends' India and China want to work with Russia on the Northern Sea Route, which he called a promising global logistics initiative amid rising Arctic tensions. Earlier in July, a parliamentary panel in New Delhi recommended appointing a 'polar ambassador' to boost India's polar diplomacy.
The Indian Opinion
The story paints Russia as turning east after Western estrangement, with India and China as eager partners. But New Delhi is not picking sides: its Arctic interest is practical, shorter shipping lanes, energy, and science. The narrative of a 'new polar block' exaggerates India's alignment. Watch for the government's decision on a polar ambassador. That appointment, or its delay, will show whether rhetoric is turning into real Arctic policy.
Source: thehindu.com
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