On this episode of India Matters, Shiv Aroor examines the significance of the latest Modi-Putin meeting in Bishkek and the defence dimension driving India-Russia ties. From Russia’s push for additional S-400 and S-500 air defence systems to its pitch for Su-57 stealth fighters, Shiv explains how Moscow is positioning itself in India’s military modernisation plans even as New Delhi diversifies its defence partnerships ahead of the BRICS Summit.
