The first involves Trump granting India a temporary waiver to import Russian oil. This was done to prevent a severe energy or economic shock in India. This is a pragmatic move, rather than a pro-Russia policy shift. The second revolves around Russia helping Iran with targeting information. This is a longstanding Russian strategy of undermining the U.S. globally.

Although some U.S. policies toward India appear to be improving, a major shift is unlikely unless and until some of the Russian sympathizers in the current administration are removed.

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