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Russia retains extensive linguistic, security, economic and demographic links with the Central Asian republics.
India enjoys a longstanding strategic partnership with Russia and therefore does not view Russian influence in Central Asia in the same adversarial manner that some Western countries do.
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Paper: GS-2
Theme: International Relations
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Nevertheless, the region's diversification means India must build direct bilateral relationships, not approach Central Asia merely through Moscow.
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