Russia has secretly been buying dual-use goods from India and exploring construction opportunities in the country. This is evidenced by leaked correspondence, according to the Financial Times. As the FT reported, Russia has been exploring the possibility of creating components for both civilian and military use in India. Specifically, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade developed confidential plans to spend around 82 billion rupees (1 billion USD) on protecting critical electronics through channels hidden from Western governments. The goal was to use significant reserves of rupees accum…