Opinion : The Modi–Putin joint statement signals a recalibration of ties to address energy security and shifting global power dynamics and shifting power alignments
Shahid Faridi
Shahid Faridi is the Editor of India Monitor (@MonitorBharat). With decades of experience in journalism, he has served as Resident Editor at The New Indian Express, The Morning Standard, and The Sunday Standard. Over the years, he has also worked with leading publications including The Economic Times, DNA, Times of India Plus, and Realpolitik Magazine
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