Friction between India and Russia: Everything under control
On 19 July 2026, Russian forces attacked the civilian commercial vessel 'Golden Leo' in the Black Sea, killing 10 of 17 crew members, including four Indian citizens. India summoned the Russian Chargé d'Affaires and issued a strong protest, mirroring its response to a similar incident involving the US near Oman a month earlier. Despite the diplomatic friction, analysts assess that the incident will not undermine core India-Russia strategic ties, particularly in defence cooperation and discounted Russian oil imports. India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit to convey 'strong concern' while discussing deeper bilateral cooperation. Russia defended the strike, claiming the vessel was transporting weapons for Ukraine.
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