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Friend or foe of Russia
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Which side of Russia each article places India on. Neutral includes articles that do not relate India to Russia at all. Method
0.0%of all news mentions India0 of 0 articles in the last 7 days
Daily Activity
Mentions of India per day, newest first
27 October (so far): 0 mentions.
26 October: 0 mentions.
25 October: 0 mentions.
24 October: 0 mentions.
23 October: 0 mentions.
22 October: 0 mentions.
21 October: 0 mentions.
How Russian media writes about India
Written by a language model on 5 October 2026, only from the articles and ratings collected here. It describes the coverage; it does not vouch for what the outlets claim. Method
Coverage of India, its government and citizens included diplomacy, trade and consular disputes. Lenta.ru and Gazeta.ru relayed Indian officials’ statements about talks with Russia and Ukraine, while EADaily reported efforts to restore Black Sea shipping. Vzglyad reported investment protection talks with Russia and difficult trade negotiations with the United States. Several outlets relayed Moscow’s requests to release Russian sailors from the detained tanker Unity. Other reports covered alleged crimes, wildlife injuries and tourism.
Across 768 articles from 13 outlets over the last 30 days, India was presented as neutral toward Russia in 633, friendly in 132 and hostile in 3. Where roles were assigned, coverage cast it as a partner in 130 articles, a victim in 44 and successful in 23. Threat and declining portrayals each appeared in 7 articles, and ridicule in 3.
Life.ru highlighted Jaishankar’s account of Russian and Soviet support for India; Argumenty i Fakty relayed Moscow’s description of a trusted partnership. RBC and Vzglyad carried Pakistan’s allegations against Indian border forces, presenting India as a threat. The rare hostile-to-Russia portrayals appeared in Argumenty i Fakty twice and Moskovsky Komsomolets once.
Recent Articles
800 mentions of India
800 articles.
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Bulgaria will not invoke NATO Articles 4 or 5 after drones attacked two merchant ships in its exclusive economic zone, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said.
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India and Qatar are leading contenders among seven countries bidding to host the 2036 Summer Olympics, with formal applications due by the end of October.
Friendly to Russia
Russia's Defense Ministry said upgraded Su-57 fighters can use new weapons and have expanded mission capabilities.
Friendly to Russia
Russian lawmaker Alexander Asafov doubted the EU can end Russian gas imports by 2027, saying it may buy the same gas via third countries at higher prices.
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Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said India is increasing its role in Ukraine peace efforts, discussing Black Sea shipping security and de-escalation with Russia and Ukraine.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is focused on ending the Ukraine conflict; Ukraine’s NATO membership is not currently under discussion.
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Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev confirmed drone attacks on two merchant ships in the Black Sea; one sank and the other caught fire. Bulgaria evacuated the crew and injured sailors.
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Lavrov said no final document was adopted at Afghanistan talks due to Kabul-Islamabad differences, but called it noncritical and urged outside powers to stop interfering.
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India says it is increasing efforts to help address the Ukraine conflict, holding talks with Russia and Ukraine on Black Sea shipping security and reducing fighting.
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Drones attacked two merchant ships in Bulgaria’s Black Sea economic zone; one sank and the other caught fire, with sailors reported missing.
Friendly to Russia
India’s Defense Ministry signed a $68 million contract with BrahMos Aerospace for launchers and fire-control systems for Indian Navy ships.
Friendly to Russia
Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting on developing modern energy storage systems, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin will hold a series of calls with foreign leaders on his birthday.
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Estonia tightened checks at its Latvian border after detaining 41 illegal migrants in a week, mainly from Somalia and Ethiopia.
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At least five people were injured in an explosion at San Antonio mall in Surabaya, Indonesia, damaging about 20 nearby buildings. Police are investigating a suspected gas cylinder blast.
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Indian police detained opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during a New Delhi march demanding election chief Gyanesh Kumar resign.
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A leopard attacked a family in Chhattisgarh, India, injuring six people before authorities captured and relocated it.
Friendly to Russia
Political analysts said new US sanctions on Russia could also affect China and be used as leverage in potential Ukraine talks. Congress may pressure Donald Trump to implement them.
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