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[–] Boukert [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

India and Russia have actually been good friends and long lasting allies since India gained independence in 1955. It even pissed of China multiple times by backing India to much in their eyes. Didn't know this myself untill a few months ago (yay mp for finding things out), I honestly always thought it was more aimed towards the anglosphere but on the contrary.

to give you an idea about how buddy buddy they are some quotes from the wikia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%E2%80%93Russia_relations

  • Traditionally, the Indo-Russian strategic partnership has been built on five major components: politics, defence, civil nuclear energy, anti-terrorism co-operation and space.[1] These five major components were highlighted in a speech given by former Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai in Russia.[1] However, in recent years a sixth component, economic, has grown in importance with both countries setting a target for US$30 billion in bilateral trade by 2025.

  • India is the second largest market for the Russian defence industry. In 2004, more than 70% of the Indian Military's hardware came from Russia, making Russia the chief supplier of defence equipment.

"...India-Russia relationship is one of deep friendship and mutual confidence that would not be affected by transient political trends. Russia has been a pillar of strength at difficult moments in India's history. India will always reciprocate this support. Russia is and will remain our most important defense partner and a key partner for our energy security, both on nuclear energy and hydrocarbons,"

— Pranab Mukherjee, about relations with Russia (president 2009 - 2012)

  • The Soviet Union's strong relations with India had a negative impact upon both Soviet relations with the People's Republic of China, including Indian relations with the PRC, during the Khrushchev period. The Soviet Union declared its neutrality during the 1959 border dispute and the Sino-Indian war of October 1962, although the Chinese strongly objected. The Soviet Union gave India substantial economic and military assistance during the Khrushchev period, and by 1960 India had received more Soviet assistance than China had.

  • Russia even wants to bump India's status in the SCO of which China is also a prominent member.