The India Story Episode 2 | 2+2 dialogue amid Russia-Ukraine war: What next for India-US ties?

This week on The India Story, we look at the India-US 2+2 talks, and what it means for strategic ties between the two nations going forward. The talks come at a crucial time, amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, where India's abstentions at the UN are also under global scrutiny.

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Joining Vikram Chandra for in-depth analysis are four of India's top foreign policy experts, Former Ambassador of India to the United States Meera Shankar, Former Foreign Secretary of India Kanwal Sibal, Brahma Chellaney, Professor of Strategic Studies, Centre for Policy Research, and Indrani Bagchi, CEO, Ananta Aspen Centre, India.

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Is the United States pressuring India to take sides in a war using a 'with us or against us' approach? Should India gradually de-link with Moscow and reduce its dependency on oil & natural gas? How will US sanctions on Russia impact India's defence deals with Moscow? Should India worry about growing Russia-China ties? We take a closer look at some of these questions.