Recent reports have stirred fresh debate in South Asia after claims surfaced suggesting that Russia might be supplying jet engines or extending military cooperation to Pakistan. These reports raised eyebrows in New Delhi, as India has been a long-standing defense and strategic partner of Moscow. However, Russia has now officially dismissed these claims, calling them baseless and reaffirming that no such defense cooperation is underway with Islamabad.
According to statements published by Russian officials, Moscow remains committed to its partnership with India and respects the long-term trust between the two nations. The denial came shortly after Indian officials, including External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, visited Russia earlier this year to strengthen bilateral defense and energy ties.
Despite the Russian clarification, strategic experts are not ruling out the possibility that China may step in. Given China’s close military and industrial ties with Pakistan, many analysts believe Beijing could fill any potential gap in technology or equipment support that Pakistan might seek. China has already been co-developing the JF-17 fighter jet with Pakistan and has supplied several critical components, including engines and avionics systems, in the past.
This development comes at a time when India continues to purchase high-end military systems like the S-400 missile defense system and explores future aircraft projects such as the Su-57 stealth fighter from Moscow. Some observers note that Russia’s growing economic dependence on China could indirectly shape its future defense policies, including how it navigates its relations with Pakistan.
While Russia’s official stance aims to ease diplomatic concerns in New Delhi, the geopolitical undercurrent in the region remains tense. If China decides to provide advanced jet engine technology to Pakistan, it could significantly impact the strategic balance in South Asia and complicate India’s defense planning.
For now, both Russia and India continue to emphasize their historic friendship and mutual respect, but the evolving triangle of Moscow–Beijing–Islamabad will be closely watched in the coming months.
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