Russia Says It Will Work With India to “Stabilise the World” as New Multi-Polar Order Emerges

Russia will work with India to help “stabilise the whole world” as it moves towards “a multi-polar order”, Dmitry Peskov, official spokesperson of the Kremlin said here on Tuesday.

Speaking at an event organised by Sputnik news agency here, Peskov pointed out that the “global order has seen rule of law ruined, has seen trade rules ruined, WTO norms broken.”

Without naming the United States, Peskov seemed to be referring to the tariff wars unleashed by Washington on allies and foes alike. Slapping penal tariff rates beyond the agreement between trading nations at the World Trade Organisation.

He was speaking ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at New Delhi on December 5, the anniversary of the Soviet counter-offensive against Nazi Germany as it was closing in on Moscow.

The spokesperson who was speaking to the India media said, “Something new is coming to the world … a vision of a multi-polar world.”

Amid the post-Cold War unipolar glow that briefly crowned the United States, the early twenty-first century opened the door to new centres of influence, led by China’s rapid ascent and a cohort of assertive middle powers.

By 2025, a multi-polar world is being seen by many as being shaped by doubts about American reliability, China’s uncertain ambitions, and tariff shocks unsettling partners who were once confident in Washington’s steadiness.

In an answer to question on how Russia can help as a stabilising factor in Asia where GenZ revolts, sentences against popular prime ministers and democracy deficits have been seen, the spokesperson said “We are ready to do whatever we can to ensure peace and prosperity in your region and ours.”

India and Russia are expected to sign a proposed Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support pact which would give India and Russia access to each other’s bases and ports, extending operational reach and easing logistical strains.

For India, it promises a sustained naval footprint from the Indo-Pacific to the Arctic, crucial for safeguarding Arctic energy routes. For Russia, it opens the Indian Ocean’s strategic crossroads, reinforcing joint exercises as both nations prepare for more complex, multi-domain conflicts.

On the issue of regional stability, he said Russia is working to strengthen its engagement with Afghanistan, noting that regional issues and joint interests are central to ongoing discussions.

Peskov said, "Afghanistan has a de facto government and we're building up our relationship with Afghanistan. We understand that we are our counterparts there, and we have to discuss the region's problems with them. We have our joint interests in the region, and we'll continue to develop our relationship with Afghanistan."