Perfidious India

India, especially under a nationalist government like the BJP, has some similarities with Putin's Russia.

The Perfidious Tagging Of Nations

It has long had ties with Russia, and its predecessor the Soviet Union, especially over arms purchases (which were/are cheaper than Western suppliers), while trying at the same time to break in to the Western big boys club.

Little Big Boots

The French, who have long been big on talk, and often small on action when it comes to NATO support and troop deployments etc ....

Being At The Big Table Is Important In Election Year ......

 ..... In fact President Macron has publicly dismissed Nato as being "brain dead" after Donald Trump was elected US President.