India, Aug. 14 -- On August 15, 2025, Anchorage, Alaska, will host a landmark summit between the US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting holds significance as its success could reshape global geopolitics. For India, this summit represents a delicate balancing act in its strategic interests, while Europe watches with growing apprehension, wary of a deal that might undermine its security architecture.

Despite facing a tirade on tariffs by Trump in the last few weeks, India has warmly endorsed the Trump-Putin summit, with the ministry of external affairs stating it "holds the promise of bringing an end to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and opening up prospects for peace." Echoing Prime Minister Narendra ...