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News:<\/span><\/b> Recently, <\/span>Emmanuel Macron<\/span><\/b> was re-elected as the President of France. This comes amid the geopolitical waves being witnessed in Europe. The <\/span>Ukraine war h<\/span><\/b>as persuaded Delhi to recalibrate its <\/span>great power relations<\/span><\/b>. For the <\/span>first time since independence<\/span><\/b>, India\u2019s interests are now aligning with those of Europe as both can help reshape <\/span>Eurasia<\/span><\/b> as well as the <\/span>Indo-Pacific<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n India\u2019s Russian connection had complicated Indian relations with Europe since early 20<\/span>th<\/span> Century. <\/span>The Russian revolution of 1917<\/span><\/b> inspired large sections of the Indian national movement. During the Cold War, India-Russia partnership dominated India\u2019s international relations.<\/span><\/p>\n In 2022, Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine has compelled Europe to embark on a costly effort to disconnect from Russia.\u00a0 It presents a <\/span>major near-term problem<\/span><\/b> of balancing between Russia and Europe.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The elected French President is known to have laid a strong foundation for <\/span>India\u2019s strategic partnership<\/span><\/b> with France.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Under the banner of Emmanuel Macron, the role of French in the present geopolitics will remain the same. The outcomes of the election have sent a sigh of relief across Europe and America. It means the present Europe seems to be remained united against Russian aggression in coming days<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n India and the EU have talked of a <\/span>strategic partnership<\/span><\/b> for two decades. Although, the partnership has struggled to realise it.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>Ukraine invasion<\/span><\/b> has put Delhi in acute <\/span>strategic discomfort<\/span><\/b> in the relationship between Russia and the West. India cannot <\/span>sacrifice<\/span><\/b> its growing ties to the West at the cost of historic relations with Russia. Russia is a <\/span>declining economic weight<\/span><\/b>. Russia\u2019 growing <\/span>international isolation<\/span><\/b> begins to simplify India\u2019s choices. Delhi has insisted that its silence is not an <\/span>endorsement<\/span><\/b> of Russian aggression. Therefore, Delhi is intensifying its engagement with Brussels.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n China <\/span><\/b>adds a <\/span>new imperative <\/span><\/b>to India\u2019s partnership with Europe. China has emerged as a great power. It now presents a <\/span>generational challenge<\/span><\/b> for Indian policymakers. Now, Moscow & Beijing have announced a partnership <\/span>\u201cwithout limits\u201d<\/span><\/b>. Therefore, the Chinese <\/span>long-term political ambitions<\/span><\/b> have been exposed after the declaration of Beijing\u2019s <\/span>geopolitical alliance <\/span><\/b>with Moscow. Therefore, Europe can emerge as an important partner in letting India cope with the China challenge.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The US is another factor in the <\/span>India-EU relationship.<\/span><\/b> The Ukraine crisis has underlined the <\/span>US\u2019s centrality <\/span><\/b>in securing Europe against Russia. <\/span><\/p>\n – In Asia,<\/strong> the US also act as a critical factor in shaping peace and security amid Chinese assertion. Therefore, the US wants a strong European Union in Europe and Delhi would become a credible provider of regional security in Asia. The US wants India and Europe to build stronger ties with each other.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Both India and Europe are trying to reduce reliance on Russia. And over the longer term, a <\/span>diminished Russia<\/span><\/b> is bound to become less of a complicating factor in India\u2019s engagement with Europe.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Source<\/span><\/b>: The post is based on an article \u201cIndia, Europe and the Russian complication<\/strong>\u201d published in the Indian Express<\/strong> on 26<\/strong><\/span>th<\/strong> April 2022<\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" News: Recently, Emmanuel Macron was re-elected as the President of France. This comes amid the geopolitical waves being witnessed in Europe. The Ukraine war has persuaded Delhi to recalibrate its great power relations. 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What are the implications of the French Presidential election result?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n
What are the factors that facilitate transformation of India\u2019s ties with Europe?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n
Way Forward<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n