 Well, India and Russia have a history of good relations that date back to the Cold War. In a blurring of ideological lines, the Soviets equipped India's army as they found common cause in their opposition to the rise of communist China. Now, fast forward several decades, and of course, the world has changed a lot. But fundamentally, Modi's trip is a tribute to that friendly legacy. Meanwhile, today, India is benefiting from Western sanctions on Russia.