I dont know why you are getting down votes.

We used to sell things to Russia. Now we sell to China, then they sell to Russia.

We used to buy from Russia. Now they sell to India, then we buy from India.

Over all, they took a hit. But it is just an inconveniences at this point.

Which goes rights back to their respective arms manufacturers.

I think Russia's economy is shit because they are the only developed economy that shrank last year, yes. I think Russia's military is shit because despite a huge technological and equipment advantage, they failed to invade Ukraine and are pulling tanks from the 1950s into service, yes. I think Russia's government is shit because dictatorships are inherently flawed and weak and Putin has stolen hundreds of billions from the Russian people, yes.

Good luck allying with them though, it's not like they stabbed Ukraine in the back or were planning to stab Belarus in the back or anything. Hope it works out great for you.

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Also I like how you yourself included "Russia hasn't stabbed us in the back yet"

Lmao

How very diplomatic of you, I can see valid concerns are met considerately in India. Never mind UN participation, just have your delegate put up a sign that says 'Fuck off'. You're only supporting my opinion here.

Also, it will be impossible to sustain a relationship with Russia without eventually conceding to China. How shortsighted must you be to believe a victorious Russia wouldn't favour China to India?

Picture this. Putin's best imitation of the Nazis actually pans out and his empire swallows half of Europe. What the fuck do you think china is doing in the interim? Do you honestly think Russia and China won't conspire to nibble at their middle man, India? All of those grievances built up between your nations will be settled in one direction only: China's.

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Japan was supposed to become the world’s second superpower, never happened either.

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But do you realize the irony of criticizing the US and others for decades ago (also centuries, per your other comments) doing what you are, today, trying to rationalize? Why can’t we all do the ethical thing RIGHT NOW, which is to condemn the aggressor and support the victim of literal genocide?

Is this related to the one that hit Japan, or are they unrelated?

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He says as he supports a colonial power stealing land from a smaller country while committing rape and genocide.

Do you honestly believe that Russia is 1) competent enough to help you and 2) also not treacherous

Russia's economy is shit, their military is shit, their government is shit, and they've broke several international agreements.

If you want to support them commiting genocide and rape, that's you're prerogative, but at least be honest with yourself.

Not controversial at all if you believe in an integrated world economy. If the African textile industry were healthy it would supply materials that manufacturers would use rather than using second hand textiles. The national authorities could ban second hand materials but then the industry would go dark and the workers would suffer. Less clothing would be produced from recycled materials, prices would go up and the locals would be that much worse off. That's how I read it at least.

Can we just kick them out?

Canada please wake up and face the fact that China is your enemy. They want your arctic oil rights

So it's in India's national interest to align themselves with Russia and China? Because that's the axis your advocating. Can you at least condemn the concept of empire?

Cutting through the bullshit, let's all just admit that India has fallen victim to blind nationalism and is ironically pursuing its own version of modern empire.

History taught you nothing. Opportunists, as I said.

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"We're Russia's bitch"

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No- you should support Ukraine, who is being invaded and butchered. The US should not be part of the consideration.

ISS is a leftover from a time when such collaboration was possible. Putin’s genocidal regime must be crushed, and russia should not be invited to participate in whatever endeavor comes next to replace our aging space station. When that time comes let the ISS burn up over moscow I say.

“And we want any pretense, no matter how tawdry, to invade Taiwan!”

-also China

Even with modest projections, India will overtake Germany and Japan within a decade. With "modest" projections. With good growth, they will be overtaken even quicker.

Japan even acknowledged that in their military and economic doctrine released last year. I don't know where you are getting your news from. I think you read only biased rags to have such a pessimistic view of India.