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    HomeNewsOpinionDoes India have any real economic leverage over Russia?

    Does India have any real economic leverage over Russia?

    India’s purchase of Russian oil was opportunistic and largely based on the ability to negotiate strong discounts. Sans this context, normal trade relations and equations will dominate and India’s current trade leverage over Russia will diminish

    Vivek Y Kelkar
    March 12, 2024 / 09:25 IST
    The tactical way Jaishankar (pictured) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have gone on to manage this aspect of the relationship while subtly conveying its soft dissatisfaction with the Russia-Ukraine war is also commendable
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