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Sanctions Have Brought India and Russia Closer Together, Geopolitical Expert Says
Sanctions Have Brought India and Russia Closer Together, Geopolitical Expert Says
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Sanctions Have Brought India and Russia Closer Together, Geopolitical Expert Says“The sanctions have pushed them closer, and their shared desire to weaken the... 04.12.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Sanctions Have Brought India and Russia Closer Together, Geopolitical Expert Says“The sanctions have pushed them closer, and their shared desire to weaken the dominance of the US dollar is a very important factor, especially through trade settlements in national currencies,” geopolitical analyst Shaher al-Shaher told Sputnik, commenting on Putin's visit to India. Why is this strategic?Trade in rupees and rubles is creating surpluses for both countries. Russia is even reinvesting its rupee surplus… and earning substantial profits on Indian stock markets. A shift for India? New Delhi is increasingly distancing itself from Washington—a “negative factor on the Asian continent”—and turning toward Moscow and even Beijing, the expert adds.“India has become a major player on the international stage, and the United States can no longer dictate its policy to it.”Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X
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Sanctions Have Brought India and Russia Closer Together, Geopolitical Expert Says
21:59 04.12.2025 (Updated: 22:04 04.12.2025) Sanctions Have Brought India and Russia Closer Together, Geopolitical Expert Says
“The sanctions have pushed them closer, and their shared desire to weaken the dominance of the US dollar is a very important factor, especially through trade settlements in national currencies,” geopolitical analyst Shaher al-Shaher told Sputnik, commenting on Putin's visit to India.
Why is this strategic?
Trade in rupees and rubles is creating surpluses for both countries. Russia is even reinvesting its rupee surplus… and earning substantial profits on Indian stock markets.
A shift for India?
New Delhi is increasingly distancing itself from Washington—a “negative factor on the Asian continent”—and turning toward Moscow and even Beijing, the expert adds.
“India has become a major player on the international stage, and the United States can no longer dictate its policy to it.”
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