Comments by "Luredreier" (@Luredreier) on "Could modern Russian military defeat India?" video.

  1. The west kind of rely on India as a counter to China. While neither Russia nor India are a full ally to their respective sides in the US-China conflict both play a role for their respective sides geopolitical chances. Without India the west just doesn't have the population to truly counter China. Without Russia China would have problems. Russia provides China with support in international organizations, provide them with vital resources like oil and gas and gives China a relatively safe northern border allowing China to focus south and east. As for west of China, while they're rivals for power there they both play a much bigger role there then the west...
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