Two Stronger Men Russian President Vladimir Putin with PM Modi in New Delhi in 2018. On April 5, Putin signed a law that allows him to hold office for two additional terms he could remain president till 2036. The change was backed by a public vote and then passed in parliament. Seema Guha April 08, 2021 00:00 IST Keeping Old Friends outlookindia.com 2021-04-09T14:11:25+05:30
Once the staunchest of friends, India and Russia hope to shore up fraying traditional ties at a time of a fluid and changing strategic environment. Whether the two Cold War allies will be able to resist global headwinds pitting them on opposite sides of the international divide is not clear. But neither Russia nor India wants to jeopardise a relationship that had yielded rich dividends in the past.