I read on Twitter that NSA's meet with Putin recently had this as an agenda item. It said- Putin doesn't easily meet even FMs. This is to mediate between India and China, so that the west doesn't take advantage. It was also linked to the idea of carving Christian state in our vicinity.I won't be surprised if Russia is the mediator between India and China to lower the tensions at LAC
I ignored the post initially because it was presented like a masterstroke, check-mate for RaGa's US visit etc.