Should India Be Worried About the Putin-XI Friendship? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Should India Be Worried About the Putin-XI Friendship? | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Russian president Vladimir Putin visited China and met his counterpart Xi Jinping, just one week after being inaugurated for a fifth time. The China-Russia partnership has evolved in the last decade, triggered by a rivalry with Western countries. Though Moscow was the senior partner in this equation during the Cold War, China's recent economic progress has reversed the status quo. China's economy is now almost eight times bigger than Russia's and supplies key strategic items like micro-electronics and machine tools to Moscow. How should India see this bonhomie between Putin and Xi? Will Russia back India if conflict breaks out between New Delhi and Beijing? Palki Sharma tells you.
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[@dimsimbogan.]

A few days ago, she called India a crucial ally of USA. Well, all news media around the world, including BBC, are reporting on USA's threats of sanctions to India if the latter persists in its Iranian Chabahar Port deal. She's awfully quiet on this major international headline don't you think

[@appothikkiri22]

If they do so, they're creating an enemy in indo pacific for no reason

[@SriKalyani-iy4xm]

We never considered usa as our ally we have just trade relations with usa and we never trust usa

[@xpointer483]

The likelihood of that happening is quite low and if that actually happens it will be one of the biggest geopolitical blunder of US. India is America's most crucial chess piece against China. If they want to keep suppressing China from being the second superpower who is poised to go head to head with US, they will most definitely need India's help.

[@YuriPeskov]

She is in westerns narrative she wants to fix india with western hypocrisy bcz it fixed with palki's mad fantasy

[@xaviertudu1005]

i think you should search it properlyy

[@RJ-mg1el]

India should not count on anyone but itself. Self dependence is the way to go!

[@slimjim394]

India can't. She's in Quad.😂

[@Obonye3rd]

India is also close to USA should Russia worry too😂😂

[@jaishimaleladharsingh2593]

A most intelligent comment. The rest of the idiots cannot understand this.

[@cachet633]

WHAT A JOKE

[@YouCantHandleTheTruth.]

India _thinks_ it is close to the USA while the US is only using the vassal lapdog to its full advantage, but now deemed as the _weakest link._

[@kimabella1487]

@@cachet633 India also had developed relations on US too, you just can't swallow the truth.

[@gambish_bagino]

​@@kimabella1487 lol 😂

[@rsliu4646]

I thought the question should be "Can Russia still count on India?"

[@Percival5]

Well said bro

[@Chess_and_Universe_Astronomy]

The question works both ways

[@Chess_and_Universe_Astronomy]

But again, being neutral can bring down world peace by atleast 1% (Probably much more cause India has the top population and 4th highest military power, but you get my point)

[@rsliu4646]

@@Chess_and_Universe_Astronomy Being neutral in Indian sense is swaying whichever way when it works to their advantage. The only value is ME first . If so, can you blame China and Russia now side with each other and form a formidable force, when all the US, European countries and the US allies (5 eyes, Japan, S Korea, Philippines etc.) and India are trying to kick them in the butt?

[@Chess_and_Universe_Astronomy]

@@rsliu4646 But being neutral can mean India can be a mediator We need atleast 1 such country

[@postman11]

Palki has been hijacked by west ??

[@saym64]

That’s the best ever comment have read

[@dominicel3856]

True talk

[@aungaisum8654]

Bribed 😅

[@moeketsithakadi3574]

She was so smiley and flirtatious with Mike Pompeo on her show

[@hilite975]

Also completely MSMerised by Ukrainian nazi regime.

[@khawajarashid7799]

India also bought French rafale jets so Russia also can buy or sell from China.

[@pritsingh9766]

Russia has always sold weapons to China ,even before France sold rafale jets to India .

[@pccitizen1647]

Russia didn't sulk or get jealous with France 😅

[@Death__0]

Whenever there is "China" mentioned in video of This Channel, I see lot of ⚠️ Chinese BOTS ⚠️ bombarding comment section, to manipulate the general narrative.

[@billywakwabi4758]

Palki wants to cry 😂😂😂

[@abhisan729]

What's your problem 😂

[@darthcef]

Lol fax

[@Death__0]

Whenever there is "China" mentioned in video of This Channel, I see lot of ⚠️ Chinese BOTS ⚠️ bombarding comment section, to manipulate the general narrative.

[@baldguy1964]

The question is who pushed Russia towards China?

[@amoghkarambelkar5476]

I don't think India was major factor that Russia moved towards China, it was Ukraine war & west sanctions on Russia which China could only diffuse or balance out being 2nd largest economy.

[@shashankgangwar3474]

Russia's own invasion of Ukraine.

[@jorgedepaz5750]

IT WAS JOE, THE OLDIE JOE

[@LaLaLand11111221]

@@jorgedepaz5750 come on. It is joe the idiot not just oldie.

[@GLKaikaikai]

India does not have what Russia want.

[@veedee3815]

You've said it. The relationship between putin and China is solid. India is just an option to be used conviently by loyalty blackmail. India will never be putin first choice above China 😢

[@rana_partap123]

Money is the factor, in geopoltics none is permanent friend nor enemy it,s only intersts, china support russia against ukraine same russia Will do when they attack taiwan,

[@oyoter9ox]

India should get over her 1962 debacle and settle the border dispute amicably - the only country that still has border issue with China 😅 China just wants to mind her own business and be a prosperous nation.

[@merrick6484]

Historically, China never interest in colonising other nations, nor goes to war. They are good at defence and construction, hence the "Great Wall". Currently, only 4 out of 14 neighboring countries bordering China has territarial disputes, all were by manipulation of Anglo-Saxons after WW2. Rest of 10 countries are in peace with China and receiveing aide and investments like crazy. China will resolved and get their lands back one way or either, no matter how long it takes. China was and will always be the Dragon of the East, don‘t tease it, or it will bite. Chinese loves food and making money, play according to their behaviour then you will get peace from the Dragon and blessing.

[@MohitKumar-nj8ms]

wth..what r u drinkinh friend !!😂😂😂 China is the country with most border disputes in the world. Even with those countries who dont share a border with it 🤣🤣

[@Damien_Mctyline]

China will become a cheerleader of India if it cedes all Himalyan regions, North East to China. Will it be acceptable to India then?

[@qmecher6540]

@@Damien_Mctyline china is blessed with a huge land area and why is china still greedy about land?Looks like China doesn't like peace and had always invited land dispute.

[@lucotonico]

This lady hatred for China is unbelievable😂

[@soumyakundu687]

Ccp bot spotted*

[@WuhanVirusFAKU]

The whole world hates China not just her! Evil CCP!!!

[@nithinnani7757]

​@@soumyakundu687😂😂

[@dhamotharanmurugan99]

Brother, CHINESE are not even allowed to BOARD the Aircrafts in Airshows, that is the CREDIBILITY of CHINISE people............

[@rthu2233]

Don't worry, China is already ahead of India, and even Indian know that.

[@kingleongchan6277]

Is Palki holding a US citizenship? Why should India worry? They are the founding members of BRICS and moreover India is a well respected independent country. Can't believe Palki is trying very hard to infiltrate problems/chaos internally to disharmonize the Peace

[@mikelawre6190]

It seems you know nothing about geopolitics 😂 China is changing the status quo, they are now waiting for India to blink so they can steal more lands 😂

[@AayushJha23BAI150]

just look at her dress and accent. any smart person already knows. america and english is our biggest long term enemy and every sane indian knows it in his heart

[@kingleongchan6277]

@@mikelawre6190 Yeah Can't agreed you know more.

[@Neo-hv2vc]

That's what mews reporters do, create conflicts.

[@tapiomith9403]

Palki only china china 😂😂 . She must had very bad nightmare of China in her dreams 😂.

[@juniorash6792]

No , she talks about latest trends and news. Evey indian should know that their enemy is china. It interfered in our elections . It uses Facebook fake accounts to make a revolution in india. Recent META and MICROSOFT has confirmed that china was behind all the khalistan issue

[@VoltarStarman-m6r]

India is backstabbing Russia with its scrap rupees 😂😂😂

[@mohankanakamedala7600]

Chinese propogandist?

[@KRISH57676]

And Russia is buying Indian made Merchant ships, FEMA LAW was revised for the ease of process. Don't be high on weed.

[@Mike-oi2th]

😂😂 fact

[@VoltarStarman-m6r]

@@KRISH57676 Make in India... 😂... Go & build good public toilets at first... 🤣🤣🤣... Scrap rupees

[@VoltarStarman-m6r]

@@mohankanakamedala7600 call center scammer spotted

[@mercedesbenz3751]

Whats beautiful about Russia is, Russia never complains, bashes, gets jealous or angry whenever goes closer to America and the west. But America looses its cool when India hugs its war proven, Ancient, all weather Friend.

[@francoislechanceux5818]

You are joking, right?

[@JohnSmith-tl8pq]

Russia has been complaining about all of Eastern Europe rejecting them for the EU and NATO. Russia complains about it non-stop!

[@prayermoseki2009]

Russia is fighting a war with the rest of Europe, it can't be asked to choose, especially if there's no need to choose. China, India and Russia are big part of Brics so there will always be strategic benefit between the countries.

[@MarcelProust-x3c]

😂

[@laniethosea9781]

India is close to the US and at the same time it is in BRICS. It must make a clear stand about which one is better for them. I think both India and China should solve border disputes like Russia and China did and then get along because if not the US will exploit this. India-China-Russia will be a block the US and Western vasals cannot defeat

[@swaransingh2827]

India has no serious differences with China. There are frontline border disputes being solved through dialogue. China has grown in its global position and military strength. India has to develop a constructive relationship with China.

[@mohankanakamedala7600]

Chinese mouthpiece? Otherwise, when Chinese are knocking at our borders, how can you say we do not have major issues with China?

[@daledupont3772]

Thanks for the reminder, they are lyingbto you about everything.

[@GoGreen99962]

China claims a major part of India and keeps issuing paper visa's to Indians to mock India. China are too powerful now to be trusted. They're bullying Philippines/ Vietnam and other smaller countries with ridiculous Territorial claims.

[@ivanbrezina7632]

China still occupies parts of Bhutan and is getting closer and closer to India's borders.

[@daretodream7204]

​@@ivanbrezina7632 china occupies a significant part of Nepal, debt traps countries like SriLanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar etc...and finally India went to Sri Lanka's help

[@nourrashid8739]

India should be smart and be their third partner. Imagine the power.

[@Paradise11112]

Lol

[@sanjayshukla3746]

Well it's not Russia's fault they are fighting against a group of 30 countries including us they can't fight it alone they need a minimum support . China openly supported Russia unlike India which stayed in neutral china is our enemy but still we can't ask Russia to fight a war alone just because china is an enemy country . Putin has to look after his own country too.

[@pisablavatsky-cb3dd]

True

[@davidnews3868]

It’s not Russia’s fault they invaded someone else? And it’s also not your fault that you lack a brain?

[@JohnSmith-tl8pq]

Russia started the war, they can end it.

[@GWC-h4t]

You sold 4 billion weapons to Russia. Are you still neutral?

[@喵队长]

印度人啊，我们中国人可从来没把印度人当做敌人，印度为何把中国当成敌人呢？不就是当年发生了一场边境战争么，印度至于如此耿耿于怀么？

[@cherrieleung9080]

India should open the eyes and learn how can one live with each other faithfully. Back to back, the friendship can only excel.

[@Yash-re7hc]

Russia and China are neighbours and they both are hate USA so they are together.India have not to be afraid because Russia have now also helping in many field like Sri Lanka airport which India and Russia have taken for 30 years. Russia and China coming together because of trade also .Now Russia interested in India to do trade. Russia will always be friend of india ❤ because our friendship is best no china can interfere in our relationship.❤

[@Gopal-bf9jz]

India & China are also neighbour like Russia n China.

[@Yash-re7hc]

@@Gopal-bf9jzyes we are but china had only made relations tough for us to get along again this time

[@SriKalyani-iy4xm]

​@@Yash-re7hcur just a kid in geopolitics, don't trust anyone

[@Yash-re7hc]

Ok bro you should also not be happy when Russia help India in coming future.😂😂😂

[@francoislechanceux5818]

​@@SriKalyani-iy4xmLol.

[@november9700]

Can Russia still count on India? 😂😂😂

[@chekkalarajkumar2556]

India depends on Russia Russia depends on China That's all

[@pikachuthunderbolt3919]

As an indian i would say china isnt threat to india except some border issues as america is US can literally downplay with indian politics and governing body.

[@criticofthenarrative1382]

A similar question can be asked of India regarding their relations with USA!!😂😂

[@eish3291]

This shows how Insecure Firstpost is whenever Russia and China get closer.

[@mariajones8304]

India should ally with USA but you would have to ditch Russia. Forget Russia it’s doomed.

[@chaitanygaikwad6622]

China growing deu to their manufacturing industry so we should focus on our own manufacturing industry so that we would be more dependent 🇮🇳

[@7thwik]

But we are no where near China. Not even 1%.

[@chaitanygaikwad6622]

@@7thwik that why I'm saying that we should focus on it..

[@Cannoli_JJ]

@@chaitanygaikwad6622中國不需要蛆的關注！🧐

[@Hazara26]

Indian people doesn't like physical work because Indians think physical work is low class work. And for manufacturing you have to do physical work. Forget about big item just compare your pressure cooker which is made of India with China made and see the quality.

[@IB568]

Russia has its own compulsions and threats. Like always, India should mind it's own business 👍

[@Kai-ic4mp]

Oh India….. so silly😂

[@wongsoongcheng1245]

India can always plays the part of a bridesmaid

[@naushadmohammed1068]

Russia is looking for loyal friends not two face people who are just seeking their own interest.

[@lionelranawaka8086]

Friendship is not a love affair or a marriage ,friendship can be maintained with several nation like group.

[@PemsShimrey-hz9bx]

LoL 😂😂😂... Y India is always tailing China & worried in every achievement.As if a parallel force & hardcore competitor while the Beijing not even considered as a formidable competitor..😂😂😂😂

[@bobdoe38]

Soon enemy? What did China ever done to India to deserve this? Can’t we all just get along? 😂

[@Chess_and_Universe_Astronomy]

They Invaded India. Simple

[@Chess_and_Universe_Astronomy]

But then again, we wish we could get along

[@AayushJha23BAI150]

america and english have been robbing and killing us since 1750 and now we are trying to be their best friends

[@cl-he9us]

Jealous about everything

[@RichardManuell-p2d]

These leaders can not make up their minds with whom they want to be friendly with and they ought to grow up !!!

[@anilsatra897]

Jai Bharat... Jai Sanatan Dharm... Only NaMo

[@dassie16]

Finally Palki has said something which is worth taking notice🤔

[@staher841]

Russia doesn't make India choose between Russia and the West. India should return that favor.

[@mawsilimawsili2474]

De-Dollarization is not indiscriminately anti-West, is it🤔🙏

[@KevinMarc-pt2tx]

I sincerely hope that Russia's close relationship with India and China will enable it to reduce India-China animosity. If China and India are not enemies, they would be huge power players in the world, with one-third of the world's population on one side.

[@h02ctn]

India is like the strange jealous friend

[@moonwatcher6594]

It is a choice India has. India can pick a side or remain neutral, but whatever the choice is, it must be backed up and clarified with actions and diplomacy.

[@kabandaayubmuhsin]

There's no permanent friendship in geopolitics it's only interests that matter period...

[@greatthenate9864]

India needs to get off the fence... Pick a Side.....So, India 🇮🇳 sides with the colonizers?🤔😅

[@SS-fu6tu]

Which side is Africa on?

[@JohnSmith-tl8pq]

Do you realise both Russia and China are colonisers? They have both conquered so many ethnic and religious minorities.

[@MohitKumar-nj8ms]

pick which side ?? ur side ?? 😂😂 India is a side on its own

[@MohitKumar-nj8ms]

@@SS-fu6tu Africa's on the side of debt trap sponsored by Ching Ming 😂

[@edhiepitz]

always have been man. Anglo saxxon is their master

[@Peter-ox8lj]

@0:12 she's calling russia best friend, so why are your best friends not getting along? 😅

[@KennyL1]

She sees ghosts everywhere, even under the bed.

[@Victorianukeland]

India behaviour is like a weasal too. At one hand Modi cozy with Russia and other hand photo bombs with USa, NATO and Zelensky president

[@KRISH57676]

U want us to b in d conflict ? -Cough cough.....

[@msdolly6101981]

How does it make you a weasel?

[@KRISH57676]

@@msdolly6101981 Fr Fr. If we R Weasle-ing. Then what does it make them ??? Donkey maybe ?

[@Cyborg4lyf]

India is in good terms with the USA but Russia isn't complaining

[@briandong5293]

Considering how much India wants to work with the US while Russia is supporting China should tell us if India can be trusted.

[@slimjim394]

India participating in Quad with Russian weapons.😅

[@circuitworm1496]

See, *In politics and geopolitics no one is each other's friend. Everyone wants their profit*

[@barbarawilson9565]

Yes.....definetly

[@SalomePhatedi]

But Palki India always stands for its own interests… India is self absorbed. India is the only country that can’t be relied upon by the west and also by BRICS. India is all about India.

[@Dipps]

Russia is a Close Partner and CHINA IS A NUMBER 1 TRADING PARTNER 😂

[@navin191]

When india trades with Nato and G7 countries and join quads with them, Russia and Putin didn't stop India and was not worried about india's move, so I don’t think India should be worried and dictate terms, they all can communicate terms within BRICS as they all are within BRICS Its just my opinion but yours can be different

[@nishuanand9928]

Nothing is permanent in this world especially in politics so I am not surprised.

[@samuelogola4749]

This is why BRICKS will always be weak.

[@skyfone]

Their friendship is longer per history but now transactional .

[@pranjaltiwari2318]

Oh Chinese people are asking that why indians don't like china so let me make it clear that our first prime minister Nehru tried to make good relations with China and gave a slogan " Hindi chini Bhai Bhai ( means indian and Chinese are like brothers)". But what did China? They attacked India and occupied the area called 'axai chin'. Even today when despite of these things India tried to make things good with China again a lot of aggression took out. Again they have tried to occupy Indian territories. They are claiming that Arunachal Pradesh is part of China. What do you want from us?? Despite of this we can't praise China. That's all.

[@stevetrinh7144]

China doesn’t like a traitor India. India interfered China domestic issues with China-Tibet internal affairs was a no no. From that point on, China had lost trusts for India.

[@Kaafiristani]

Russia has not even condoled the death of our 20 soldiers at Galwan in 2020.

[@leonardomcguire1769]

"Russia is close partner. China is a strategic rival." Then the hell is India doing in BRICS?

[@Kp-pd2jc]

BRICS is not military partner country like NATO it's economic alliance.

[@DDDrumpf]

Yes, you are exactly right, Palki. India should be very very worried!! So, what the hell is Modi doing in Iranian port?? Hahaha.. hahaha.. Hahaha...

[@TribunalTroubles]

russia is beating the west , and that is pure gold to china bekos every single country saw that

[@francoislechanceux5818]

Lol. In the Russian propaganda or in your dreams?

[@francoislechanceux5818]

Soloviev said so?

[@pumalee1997]

Is India on the table or on the menu?😂

[@AlienwareXable]

countries have mutual interests no emotional friendships...... China and Russia will go for what suits them

[@user-xs8re2oy7i]

Nobody has to worry about anybody,when ww3 breaks out,we will all be gone✌

[@outerspace8158]

There is no senior and junior but who come to help in difficult times

[@joelsheehama4786]

Not everything is about India, everyone has their own interest.

[@marcusaureliusanonymous]

Very good, thoughtful points are raised by Palki here. Issue is India can not count on West as well. India should follow path of self sufficiency as much as possible it comes to defence. Just look at Ukraine and Afghanistan, banking on USA will be surely fatal in the long run!

[@7thwik]

Good thought there. China is helping Russia here because its a war against West. The west nations are actually worst, if a war breakouts we cannot depend on Western Nations. We need to be self sufficient in defence. Currently we depend too much on Russia for defence requirements.

[@sathishkumar8654]

India need to move extremely fast in becoming self reliant. We can’t depend on any country for support during crisis.

[@Shrikrishnakadumata]

India never and will not forget russia help during kargil war.... Sending thier war ship....

[@Whatisrussia]

Yes, Putin will protect or mediate with India. They don't want to see wars between friends.

[@johnwickrematunge5004]

Palki is promoting Lone india policy

[@tapaspro6273]

Why dont u say that India is one who plays both sides , unlike china who chooses theirs

[@suresh3366]

macroni to chew putler sausages and chings sausages 😂😂😂

[@deschan2246.]

India should deal with countries with its equal size and power like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives. Let those heavyweight class countries USA, Russia and China deal with themselves

[@vgn3590]

It is always difficult to deal with selfish land grabber country like china.

[@VeryGood510]

Heavy wait hahaha small eye can never be heavy wait lol😂

[@jj-uo9ti]

haa haa good joke vassal state china

[@mhrtaba.tewodros3891]

You should remember during bad time even US hammering India USSR were on your side always!!

[@richardanthony907]

India should concentrate on their development than think about their allies... this is open world.

[@Ghe480]

The question should be why India join Quad when India already a member of Brics? Both Russia & China should be wary of India intentions.

[@stevetrinh7144]

Because India wants to play both sides.

[@randomvilla7401]

Afterall she is' sharma ji ki ladki 'hi na😏🤪 Will keep talking 🥃

[@byron8657]

Wake up India! In Geopolitics there’s no permanent friends and enemies only permanent selfish interest k!

[@comictv7730]

India should make middle eastern great and have good terms with china and encouraging BRICS

[@cachet633]

India shouldn't be worry about it.....India and also the USA is already WORRYING ABOUT IT

[@MonkgogiKedibonye]

India's game will catch up with her, hypocrisy'

[@SiddharthaDattaRay]

China already claimed on Russian Vladivostok.

[@binojp2902]

Why do we get this news piece about South Africa towards the end ?

[@macebelejunior9316]

This relationship got nothing with India...😂

[@MRk-c2n8c]

We need not have to be worried at all....instead we should try to develop good relations with china too....India Russia China should work in coordination....Remember Investing in US relations anymore is real waste of our resources & valuable time....

[@RichardHoran-p9t]

Russia and China are major Brics stakeholders just like India 🇮🇳. No worries, Putin is a very loyal leader.😊

[@francoislechanceux5818]

Yet Putin supplies weapons to both Pakistan and China

[@anthonypiewtaofuu8411]

India worried Russia wouldn't sell them the cheap oil if Russia knows India is a US lackey.

[@larryace4683]

How could rivalry between India and China make BRICS work

[@ajayrawat-bf9pc]

India must have multi sources of supply, diversify defence, set up production facilities in India, and get its act to get

[@infohound41]

Yes India should be worried and I don't get why it is being so anti-western at the moment when values like freedom to protest, freedom to practice your religion in peace and freedom to trade and do business with others are so important to both Indians and Westerners.

[@ReveCorbeau]

India survived due to Russian help, and it will not stop. India and China must find ways to solve their differences for the sake of the real free world. India is always a concern cosy up to the US too much.

[@giftonlemani5288]

Park she doesn’t breathe well when it comes to china 😂😂

[@ab36935]

Isn't it obvious? In china india conflict, russian will stay neutral.!!! India needs to minimise any military equipment dependency on Russia.

[@Dihorse371]

India keeps comparing itself with China all the time, yet doesn't realize both are on a different league. India has to first resolve the India rupee issue with Russia before relationship can be improved.

[@ObaidZaki]

India is a good friend but when the bad day comes one cannot rely upon India