Macron’s shifting rhetoric does not do much good diplomatically. In any case, Paris’ flirting with a non-aligned stance and its more recent suggestions about sending troops to Ukraine are both seriously constrained by the same factor - US-led NATO.

In a revealing update from Russia’s central bank, it’s become clear that amidst ongoing international tensions, the Chinese yuan is emerging as a crucial asset for Russia’s reserve holdings. According to a Bloomberg News article, the Russian financial authority has expressed a lack of viable alternatives to the yuan following the economic repercussions of the Kremlin’s actions in Ukraine and subsequent international sanctions

The Russian economy gradually became highly dependent on energy exports to sustain its basic operations. Existing studies show that income from natural gas and crude oil exports alone consistently accounts for about 50% of Russia’s fiscal revenue, with the GDP share roughly maintaining around 25% annually. The importance of energy exports is self-evident

Indian pharmaceutical firms expand presence in Russia as Western competitors exit amid sanctions, boosting India's role in supplying medicines

Russian electronic warfare mechanisms more efficient on the battlefield than expansive American UAVs.

Indians are not being swayed by Western media’s attempts to influence elections.