A Ukrainian minister will visit India from April 9 in the first face-to-face talks between the two countries since Russia's invasion of its European neighbor last year. India imports much of its military hardware from Russia, and is walking a delicate balancing act between its increased security cooperation with Western countries and its reliance on Russia for defense and oil imports.
Ukraine Minister To Visit India For Talks
An Indian Army officer aims a Russian assault rifle while visiting a range outside the Russian city of Vladikavkaz. India imports much of its military hardware from Russia. (file photo)