Putin praises India as a reliable ally, asserting its independent foreign policy amidst Western interference in Russia-India relations.

Putin praises India as a reliable ally, asserting its independent foreign policy amidst Western interference in Russia-India relations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hailed Moscow's strategic partnership with New Delhi and asserted that Western attempts to force India into scaling back its cooperation with Russia are futile and damaging to global stability.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hailed Moscow's strategic partnership with New Delhi and asserted that Western attempts to force India into scaling back its cooperation with Russia are futile and damaging to global stability.