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       Indian Envoy Meets With Putin, Bypassing Western Pressure

       India’s foreign minister is on a five-day diplomatic trip to Moscow to reinforce economic and defense ties, though some strains in the countries’ relationship are showing.

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       A photograph released by Russian state media of President Vladimir V. Putin and Sergey V. Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, meeting with the Indian foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in Moscow on Wednesday. Credit...Alexei Nikolsky/Sputnik

       By Sameer Yasir

       Reporting from New Delhi

       Dec. 27, 2023Updated 2:19 p.m. ET

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       President Vladimir V. Putin on Wednesday met with the Indian foreign minister at the Kremlin, highlighting Russia’s attempts to break through its isolation from the West by pivoting to an increasingly powerful Asian nation.

       From the start of Russia’s war with Ukraine, India has taken a neutral stance, citing its longtime ties with Moscow and insisting on its right to navigate a multipolar world its own way.

       Russia has long been the most important military supplier for India, and as international sanctions in response to the war began constricting Russian oil sales, India rapidly expanded its purchases to become one of the chief buyers of discounted Russian petroleum. In doing so, India has frustrated American efforts to isolate Russia since the Ukraine war began in 2022, providing a much-needed financial boost to Moscow’s coffers.

       “Everything is in your hands,” Mr. Putin said, “and I can say that we are successful because of your direct support.”

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       Sameer Yasir is a reporter based in New Delhi. He joined The Times in 2020. More about Sameer Yasir

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