One, bilateral collaboration between Delhi and Moscow is expanding and encompasses a wide range of areas, including trade, commerce, security, agriculture, technology, and innovation. Two, India is not afraid to prod even an all-weather buddy to see reason as a responsible global participant.
Modi informed Russian President Vladimir Putin that a resolution to the Ukraine crisis could not be achieved “in the midst of bombs and bullets” on the battlefield following a missile attack on a children’s hospital in Kyiv.
Source: Euronews.com
Putin may or may not have taken offense at the prime minister’s claim that the slaughter of defenseless children was heartbreaking and agonizing, given that Modi’s visit to Moscow demonstrated to all parties involved that he is not and has not been isolated since the war’s beginning. Putin nevertheless showed compassion in acknowledging Modi’s attempts to find a solution to the Ukraine problem.
A strong message to the US-led Western bloc was also conveyed by the PM on his first bilateral visit of his third term: India will continue to work with Russia to strengthen their “special and privileged” strategic partnership, even in the face of potential sanctions. Reluctantly acknowledging this reality on the ground, the US has stated that it will keep India in mind as a strategic ally even while it is concerned about Delhi’s connections to Russia.
Source: MIRROR NOW
“This is not the era of war,” Modi reportedly told Putin in September 2022. The comment quickly gathered traction, but it didn’t convince the opposing groups to let off on their aggression. Rather, Putin’s recent trips to China and North Korea have been used to galvanize support for the Russian cause. India has emphasized communication and diplomacy once more in an attempt to end the impasse between Russia and Ukraine. Delhi’s practical attitude has made sure that neither Russia nor the West can take it for granted, whatever the outcome.
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