Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Moscow Seeks to Revive Russia-India-China Troika
Russia wants to bring back the Russia-India-China (RIC) group because it sees an opportunity with easing tensions between India and China.
Russia hopes to keep India involved in non-Western groups to balance Western influence.
Russia is worried India is getting too close to the West and wants to maintain its influence in Asia.
The revival also aligns with Russia’s vision of strengthening non-Western institutions.
India faces the challenge of balancing partnerships and regional tensions.
Russia is calling for the revival of the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral format.
The RIC platform has been dormant since the 2020 Galwan clashes.
Russia views a tentative thaw in India-China relations as an opportunity.
Moscow is anxious about India's growing ties with the West.
Lavrov directly accused NATO of trying to lure India into anti-China actions.
- Who
- Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister
- What
- Russia pushing for revival of the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral mechanism.
- When
- Since the 2020 Galwan clash.
- Where
- Eurasia
- Why
- To balance Western influence and maintain its role in Asian geopolitics.
India's Position
Russia's Position
Geopolitical Alignment
India's Position
India's alignment with the West and US-China competition.
Russia's Position
Reviving RIC maintains Russia's role as a balancing player and counteracts Western influence.
NATO's Influence
India's Position
India's strategic autonomy in avoiding alignment with a single camp.
Russia's Position
NATO is attempting to involve India in actions against China.
- Key Figure
- Sergey Lavrov
- Organizations Mentioned
- RIC, NATO, BRICS, Quad, I2U2
- Event
- Revival of the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral
- Purpose
- To foster dialogue and balance Western influence
- Tensions
- India-China border disputes
Sources
Moscow genuinely interested in revival of Russia-India-China troika format: Lavrov
Time has come: Moscow bats for revival of Russia-India-China troika format
US, other QUAD countries trying to force India into military alliance rather than just trade: Russia
Lavrov pushes for revival of Russia-India-China troika
