Well, it looks like they are starting to turn away from Russia in the area or aerospace.This could be the start. Anyways contacts can be broken, if they were non-binding agreements.
That is true, and India is very prudent to diversify away from the Russians (particularly now that the West has opened up its defence markets to N.Delhi, and particularly because the state and level of Western technology is more advanced than that of the Russians). Thus, the Indians would be prudent to move West (and the chances of the MiG-35 being selected for the MMRCA are effectively zero). Thus, I totally concur that this is the start (actually the continuation after a good number of Western selections) of a very positive development between India and the West. However, there are certain areas that the Russians will always hold when it comes to Indian defence, particularly in areas that relate to joint-financing and development of advanced projects that India would not be able to get from anywhere else, and also regarding to their joint need to stand together against the lengthening Chinese shadow. For instance, take the PakFa (which I am quite interested to see the upcoming flying variant. There are several test models, and the first flying variant is different from the static testing variable ...the next flying variant should incorporate more stealthy particulars). While the Raptor is more advanced, India (or any other country that doesn't have a first name of United States and a last name of America) would never get it. Another example is the nuclear powered submarine that the indians are getting ...another item that they simply could not get from the West (let alone a first gen LA submarine). Thus, while there will be a big move away from Russia, there are certain areas that India and Russia will always be joined at the hip.
Did you see that writeup (Dogfight)?