Russia Debates on Expanding Defence Relations with Pakistan Plus
On the heels of Russia and Pakistan signing a memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) to enhance naval cooperation, discussion surrounding the potential scope of bilateral defence ties between Pakistan and Russia has again emerged. Simply, New Delhi’s preference for American and European arms has left the Russians with a shrinking market, so the question posed is whether it is still rational for the Russians to withhold big-ticket items (e.g. combat aircraft) from the Pakistani market.
