Indian leather companies accused of enabling Russia’s war effort

Soldiers' boots are made from imported Indian leather as country's trade with Russia soars by 400%

Indian companies have been accused of enabling Russia's war effort after exporting leather to Russian companies that make boots for its military in the months since the invasion of Ukraine.

Russia and India have longstanding ties and Narendra Modi's government has not joined western countries in openly criticising Moscow over the war nor stopped Indian companies trading with Russia.