With Friends Like These: Sentiment toward Russia in BRICS nations, part 1: India

Key takeaways:

• Putin hopes that the BRICS economic group can act as a counterweight to western influence
• He has found a partial ally in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi but, despite appearing friendly with Putin, Modi also wants to maintain good diplomatic and economic relations with Europe and the United States
• Many Indian social media users are optimistic about the BRICS partnership, but they also have concerns about Russia’s war in Ukraine and Moscow’s nuclear threats

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