Okay civilization 4 question.
Do I supply the Russians to the west with technology and use their military might to protect myself against the increasing threat from India to the east or do I give in to the Indians by donating the weakest of my 5 cities to them but retain my advanced technology?
There is no chance of the Russians invading as they can't afford two wars, they are already at war with India. I already have open borders with Russia which allows them to assault the Indians without fear of retaliation. The Indians will almost certainly declare war if I refuse their threat.