‘Trust-based, brotherly relations’: Putin on nearly 80 years of India-Russia ties

India and Russia share a "brotherly" and "trust-based" relationship dating back almost 80 years. The two nations have navigated energy supply vulnerabilities caused by the US-Israeli war near the Strait of Hormuz through cooperation. Russia's President has reaffirmed Moscow's willingness to deepen cooperation with New Delhi across defence and technology sectors, citing the success of energy cooperation amid West Asia turmoil. Russia remains open to expanding defence cooperation with India, including joint work and supply of the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft.