Bloomberg today highlighted its concerns about the Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Moscow. The article begins with, “For Washington, isolating Vladimir Putin just keeps getting harder.” India’s close ties with Russia are a "bitter pill for Washington to swallow."

The U.S. has invested significant effort to bring India closer, aiming to use it as a counterbalance to China. American diplomats have worked hard to steer investments, encourage technology sharing, and boost defense cooperation wi...