Published - January 21, 2026 02:16 am IST - Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin arrive to attend a cabinet meeting in Moscow. | Photo Credit: AP India was among Russia's top foreign trade partners as Moscow redirected its energy flows to friendly countries, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Tuesday (January 20, 2026). The share of friendly countries in Russia's trade turnover has reached a historic high of 86%, with particular growth in trade with China, Belarus, India, and Kazakhstan, Mr.