After 4 years, Mr. Putin has visited India again, which is the first time since the outbreak of the Ukrainian conflict. Because of this conflict, Mr. Putin has been sought by the West to be politically isolated and Russia has been economically, tradeally and financially sanctioned by this side.
Mr. Modi defied the West by continuing to promote the traditional partnership between India and Russia, last year he visited Russia and continued to import Russian energy despite the West sanctioning Russia's energy exports.
It is also because India continues to import Russian oil that India has been sanctioned by US President Donald Trump and put high pressure on trade protection tariffs on Indian goods. Mr. Modi and Mr. Trump's personal relationship is also in trouble.
Trump has been tough on President Putin at times but has recently sought to take advantage of Moscow, hoping to convince Russia to make a concession and reach a thoalization with Ukraine to soon aim for a political solution to end the conflict.
This development shows great political significance for both Mr. Putin and Prime Minister Modi: Mr. Putin has gradually escaped isolation, while Mr. Modi has shown his mettle in dealing with the US and the West.
In addition to the above effect, the important results of Mr. Putin's visit to India and the 23rd summit between India and Russia are that the two sides strongly promote economic, trade and defense cooperation, unify views and coordinate actions in activities and within the framework of multilateral forums, in the G20 group, in the BRICS organization and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Russia continues to export energy and weapons to India. Mr. Modi continues to balance India's relations between Russia and the Western bloc.
Together, the two create an axis of influence and power in the global Phuong Nam bloc and rely on each other to enhance their role and political influence in the world. Mr. Putin and Mr. Modi make the partnership between India and Russia as a partnership.
