The RIC Troika: Geo-Politics in 2025 is Bringing Them Back Together

Russa-India-China troika was an informal strategic triangle envisioned by the former Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov in the late 1990s

The three economies have emerged as the focal point in Eurasian geopolitics. China is the largest economy while India is the fastest growing economy. Even though Russia faces immense challenges due to sanctions imposed, it is the largest country in the world by land and remains one of the strong nations in the world geo-politics.

The the world politics and alliances are changing fast and unpredictably in 2025. Long standing alliances which have taken decades to build are under strain while unexpected alliances between unlikely parties are being formed.

In 2025, a confluence of global developments is prompting Moscow, New Delhi, and Beijing to recalibrate their trilateral engagement. In this multipolar world order, the power is shifting from the west to the east. Russian, India and China frequently cooperate in forums like BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to further their aim to be at the forefront of the world order.

Geo-politics is complex, driven my political, economical, geographical and military inspired interests. Russia, India and China troika’s internal dynamics are complex. India’s no-alignment policy has strategically changed to multi-alignment policy. From burgeoning Russia-China alignment to India’s delicate balancing between China and the west. From India-Russia’s long standing alliance to Russia’s strained ties with Europian Union and America. Each bilateral relationship within the RIC carries its own diplomatic, economic and security considerations, which in turn are affected by their relationship with other countries.

Russia India China cooperation is increasing amidst U.S trade pressures, the Russia-Ukraine war and the U.S. President Donald Trump’s unpredicted foreign policy. There are key shifts in bilateral ties, regional security is being considered strongly, shared and diverging interests are highlighted. The RIC troika is well equipped to lead the world order. The power dynamics are slowly unfolding and closely being watched.