India China and the Russian Importance

The tensions at the Indo China border are looming since the war of 1962 over the disputed region of India and China. With Chinas expansionist policies it is obvious tat China is going to take advantage of the situation and try to establish its supremacy over the disputed areas with India. This has been the first time since 1962 that Indo China tensions have escalated to this level. With COVID19 fears looming and fears of a  second wave of infection both countries have adopted the policy of who goes first. While India has beefed up security measure so has China and both the countries are seeming to play the standoff game.

 The outreaches between India and Russia since the India- China standoff are clues to Russia's growing importance . Early this mont before the June 6 LG -level talks between India and China, foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla reported a clash between Indian and Chinese troops on June 15 in Galwan valley, Indian Ambassador to Russia had a confidential talk with the Russian foreign secretary and secretary of defence.

India, Russia and China hold huge land masses. Russia is like it is in the middle of all events. It is  the eye in the storm. With strategic location of Russia and its ability to supply  defence technology to both countries Russia' s importance becomes even more important as far as the standoff is concerned.

India and Russia have a long standing relationship lasting for more than 120 years of culture and history and 70 long years of trade. The relation between both countries has grown multifold in few areas and has deteriorated in few. Needless to say Russia is at the apex of the triangle between both India and China, and having a strong ally like Russia will only help either countries.