Putin Modi Meeting | Putin–Modi Summit Sparks Concern In US: Michael Kugelman Explains In an exclusive interview with NDTV’s Aditya Raj Kaul, Michael Kugelman — Senior Fellow for South Asia at the Atlantic Council — breaks down the global ripple effects of Vladimir Putin’s high-profile visit to New Delhi. From heightened U.S. concerns over India’s deepening partnership with Russia to the fragile India-Pakistan ceasefire, shifting China dynamics, and the future of India–US trade talks under Donald Trump, Kugelman offers one of the most comprehensive analyses of India’s current geopolitical crossroads.