New Delhi’s gradual move from its Cold War-era principle of non-alignment to the more pragmatic multi-alignment could well have hit a wall in 2022. The war in Ukraine sharpened the renewed great power rivalries and India had significant partnerships with both sides — the traditional relationship with Russia on the one hand, and deepening ties with the US on the other. Two and a half years later, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to Russia since the conflict began shows that New Delhi is getting more adept on the diplomatic tightrope: While the visit saw warmth between PM Modi and...