The recent poll victory has given greater impetus to President Vladimir Putin's role and continuance in the Russian Federation.
The recent poll victory has given greater impetus to President Vladimir Putin's role and continuance in the Russian Federation, and also the way the nation can reach out to other countries. Sections of the Indian strategic community had begun seeing strains in bilateral relations in recent times, especially after it became known that Russia and Pakistan would be undertaking joint military exercises. However, the more recent bilateral summit, including new agreements on issues — on the sidelines of BIMSTEC Summit in Goa — has doused much of the Indian concern.
Ambassador M. Ganapathi, Indian Foreign Service, has served in Moscow.
