Asked whether India’s Russia policy is “on or off”, S. Jaishankar says the Indian consumer remains the priority. He explains why India must balance relationships across Russia, Ukraine, the Gulf, Iran, Israel and the US—and gives a guarded response when questioned about Pakistan’s defence relationships. Show more Show less
‘The Indian consumer is never off’: Jaishankar on Russia, the Gulf and Pakistan | ET WLF 2026
Asked whether India’s Russia policy is “on or off”, S. Jaishankar says the Indian consumer remains the priority. He explains why India must balance relationships across Russia, Ukraine, the Gulf, Iran, Israel and the US—and gives a guarded response when questioned about Pakistan’s defence relationships.
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