⚡US ‘OK’ With India’s ‘Distinct’ Ties to Russia, Suggests It Use ‘Leverage’ To Influence Moscow

An important element of the ties with the US is India's membership of the Quad, a group that includes the US, Japan and Australia which face a common challenge from China. Jaishankar attended the meeting of the foreign ministers of the Quad in Melbourne earlier this month and also held bilateral talks with Blinken.