West doesn't want that though.

The west is open to engagement in the region though. As it is with most countries there (e.g Philippines, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan etc).

This shit just gets blown out of proportion on here because A) lots of Indians use reddit but the same is not true of other countries in the region and B) Indians love to think they are important.

"It's the end of the world!" "It's HARP!" "We are over due for the big one!" /s. Doom and gloomers and drama queens always do this. The sky is always falling.

Xi will take valueable insights from this meeting by calling for ceasefire in Ukraine for the 123rd time

Yeah but only because most Indians couldn't actually lose any wealth - because you can't lose what you don't have.

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It's a normal amount of earthquakes. We are just more focused on them because of what happened in Turkey and Syria.

Yet American Conservatives talk about him like he’s the new messiah. 🙄

The man’s a Kremlin ally, makes sense…

Yeah. Usually completely full of this weird hubris. Like the country has abysmal HDI, weak military, weak economic power relative to population and in general. Not important at all. But you talk to Indians on reddit and you would think they are the U.S.

It is funny because after WWII, the world thought India and China would both become great powers. One did, the other is still an undeveloped shithole. One talks the talk, the other is walking it now. India will fail to live up to anything even given another 60 years. The culture is just too divided and anyone that is educated leaves to a western country for a better life or career. Some cities in India have modern regions, but why stay there if you are intelligent - you can go to any western country, contribute and have a better life instantly.

Putins ally.

Makes sense why American Conservatives are in awe of him.

Both are Kremlin puppets…

Thats my point-- he is right Indians hate the West and you outline why.

They resent us for the actions undertaken by our great grandfathers and beyond (Cold War) and later (War on terror + Pakistan)

If we ever want Indians to be allies we have to make amends for this and offer an incentive that pulls them away from Russia

But this is very unlikely, as they love Russia and see it as more trustworthy and dependable than the US, and are very wary of relying upon the West in any way.

Its the reason why their trade is growing so fast with China. They may say they hate China, and some reddit people will say they hate both but China more, but economically India imports fucktons (billions, largest importer by far) from there and its only rising.

And due to nations past action, Soviet support and American antagonism, the relationship may be too far gone to salvage

This isn't even mentioning the military relationship India and Russia enjoy

No talks are needed you fuckin conservative moron.

Finland and Sweden should’ve been admitted.

Fuck your politics. Fuck Erdogan too.

Hungary and Turkey can go fuck themselves.

Of course people love Russia. They have been an ardent ally of India through thick and thin, through conflict with Pakistan to standing up to USA for em.

This isn't even mentioning the massive extent of Russian exports to India, especially of arms and material they wouldn't give to any other non-alligned group and the extremely beneficial tech transfers that go with it

And this is just the prosperous military relationship. There is also culture (Indian films in Russia and vice versa, positive opinions of each others country and citizens, shared Western skepticism) and non-military trade (reliable and key exporter of oils and metals)

This is also why Indians are not also reluctant to buy arms from the US/UK (France is seen as better because less of a colonist for India, but even now Russia is above em) but also just to trade in general. To the point India has a massive trade relationship (importing billions) from China, whereas trade with US is not that big (although it does seem to be growing)

Canada isn't a country, it's a fly over piece of land that'll be owned by americans once water becomes a commodity

Lmao. You know why India has such a terrible HDI? you know why China is building its infrastructure up on the Ladakh region, while India celebrates videos of its army chasing Chinese away with sticks? Because the Indian nation is so full of hubris, it can't see that China has already beaten it. In every single way. Militarily, Economically, Geopolitically.

China is frankly far more important than India will ever be. The west probably sees value in the manpower India has - and maybe sees India as a non-threat. But that is about it. The west can safely defend itself. India though, lol...... enjoy those viral videos of stick fighters. China is building roads, airfields, military installments all ialong those very contested regions. Every time China takes more land, India pretends it isn't happening and it is "achtually winning the war".

Gl. Say what you want about the CCP, but they turned China into a global power. India still fails to live up to anything it was hyped to achieve even 60 years ago.

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It conveys public opinion. Also backed by actual polls of India on Russia vs US

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r/LeopardsAteMyFace

This is a pretty fucked opinion that is divorced from reality. Read up on interagency relations and the lack of politics among space administrtions.

Uh I don’t agree with him. I don’t think the point of that was to be pro Russia. The point of that was to not take sides and do what’s good for their country.

Any time someone says that the votes in a country do not reflect the true opinions of that country, one must ask, on what basis, exactly, do you think that the vote is skewed against the side you root for?

India is well managed? what?

It is one of the least developed countries in the world. Corruption is rampant and it is surrounded on all sides by foes. Of which one was supposed to be its peer at one point but has since utterly utterly surpassed India, like completely eclipsed.

India has never once even looked close to living up to its supposed destiny as a global player. I guess having a billion people doesn't automagically mean you gain relative power.

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And that’s why the soviets supported India during those times, because the ISI and all of Pakistan and western powers had shared interests in Afghanistan.

War brings us close to people we may not normally be close to

No problems, just wear and inflatable suit. Remain bouyant.