The aspirations of the Russian elite and the failure of the state machinery to meet their lofty goals define Moscow’s actions today, says Stanford professor Stephen Kotkin.

Russia's friends — or frenemies — aren't all pariah states. Some of them enjoy good relations with the West, too.

India has been trying to diversify its weapons portfolio, as Russian-made equipment permeates the country's armed forces.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to maintain close relationships with several global poles of influence, including Russia and Washington.

India’s foreign policy, among other factors, in the last three decades has brought us economic growth and resilience, making it the fifth largest economy in the world. There is no need to put all

Analysts suggest New Delhi wants to avoid being eclipsed by Beijing as Russia increasingly relies on China amid a changing world order.

Russia's state oil firm Rosneft has agreed to supply nearly 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude to Indian private refiner Reliance in the biggest ever energy deal between the two countries, three sources familiar with the deal said.

Russia and India have signed the largest oil deal in the history of relations between the countries.This is reported by Economic Pravda with reference to a

Moscow recently hosted the XV India-Russia Business Dialogue, an event aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between India and Russia. Over 700 business representatives attended the event to discuss new opportunities for collaboration in trade,

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev reacted said on Wednesday that a criminal case had been brought over the AZAL passenger plane crash in Aktau, Kazakhstan. He said the Azerbaijani public will be regularly informed about both the results of the commission's work and the progress of the criminal case.

Indian state refiners are considering tapping the Middle East crude market as spot supply from their top supplier Russia have fallen, three refining sources said, in a move that could support prices for high-sulphur oil.