New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to India is set to be shaped by risk, supply chains and economic security rather than any return to Cold War-style diplomacy, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).

The report said the visit is ultimately about managing dependence in a fractured world, with outcomes ranging from a modest upgrade in ties to an ambitious reshaping of regional economics.

The GTRI report noted, "Putin's visit is not a nostalgic return to Cold War diplomacy. It is a negotiation over risk, supply chains and economic insulation. A modest outcome will secure oil and defence; an ambitious one will reshape regional economics. The visit is ultimately not about cho...