Vantage | Reason behind Putin’s praise for India

Vladimir Putin cannot stop praising India. From hailing 'Make in India' to calling the G20 summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal success, the Russian president has been making such statements throughout this year. The latest one came Friday. At the Valdai Discussion Club, Vladimir Putin delivered a keynote address. Though, it is an annual affair, usually with the same template, panning the West, blaming NATO and praising Russia, but this year, Putin was singing praises for India too. India hosted the G20 Leaders' Summit last month which Putin did not attend. But now he is calling it a success. He…