To be honest, I find it amusing when some Pakistani members criticize India for maintaining a neutral stance in global geopolitics.
The truth is, it's actually a tricky situation for Pakistan. They need more strategic space and often hope that India might align itself fully with the U.S. camp. That way, a clearer bloc could emerge—China, Russia, Iran, and Pakistan—which they believe would be beneficial for Pakistan's security and future influence.
But they don't understand the reality: while India has tensions with China, it has maintained a strong and historic relationship with Russia for decades. India isn’t going to abandon that relationship for anyone—not even for the U.S.
Western countries, especially the U.S., have long wanted India in their camp. But India won’t go fully in, nor will it go against Russia. At the same time, Russia wouldn’t want India to completely shift into the Western or U.S. bloc either.
So, the best strategy for India is to remain neutral—engaging with both sides, without becoming a part of any exclusive alliance.
Does the U.S. want India to join the Russian camp? No.
Does Russia want India to join the U.S. camp? Again, no.
So the conclusion? Trump might be upset… but India will just keep humming its own tune.