This week India-Russia relationship moved from being ‘special’ to regular. As Russian troops landed in Pakistan for a two-week counter-terrorism joint exercise the ‘degree of separation’ of the original strategic partners only increased, coming as it did in less than a week after the Uri terror strike. Even though India and Russia are also engaged in counter-terrorism exercises in Vladivostok (for the eighth year running), watching Russian troops land in Pakistan is a new experience in the region.

Russia is central to India’s foreign policy goals and to the balance of power in Asia. “The challenge for us is to keep the India-Russia relationship stable in a loosening great power universe,” a source said. Russia remains India’s top defence supplier, but Indian officials confirmed they have asked Moscow to make a choice between Pakistan and India. It’s a red line that Moscow has breached and things may never be the same again..

This follows increasing tension recently between India and Pakistan..

Pakistan prime minister seems to be convinced that they are safe as they are protected by China. Also Pak is calling every Muslim nation to support. It has good relation with Saudi’s. Seems like Saudi’s decide their govt. Pak is looking for freedom of state of Kashmir from India and join its nations.Reason!! It needs road and a pipe line for china. China ready to pay for it. Seems like this land deal has already been done to sell to China. Baluchistan is another problem in Pak, it seems to be same “kashmir” problem at pak home. They usually are under coup and never stable govt.

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