Posted on 10/06/2022 7:05:56 AM PDT by Cronos
“This is not the era for war but peace,” Indian PM Narendra Modi bluntly told Putin when the two were talking on the sidelines of the Samarkand meet of SCO.
The US and the European members of NATO wondered how a close ally of Russia declining to sign the condemnation resolution against Russia on Ukraine could have the guts to tell Putin something that his generals and close advisers would not.
Modi added that he had told him (Putin) the same thing many times in their telephonic conversation. This is not an ordinary statement as it reflects India’s sincere and serious intentions. He said that issue could be resolved through diplomacy, dialogue, and democracy. To talk to Putin of democracy is the red rag to the bull. But Modi said it because he believes in it.
India Stands For Peace The contours of India’s outreach to the sensitive strategic situation prevailing in the Eurasian region need to be understood from the right perspective. India is a partner in Western-centric quadrilateral security dialogue, US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Frame (IPEF), and Eastern-driven SCO, representing nearly half of the world population.
Seemingly the West is uncomfortable with India having friendly ties with the US and being close to Russia. Perhaps any country in India’s position with a sensible government would be as precocious as India is in dealing with big powers and doing careful rope-walking to maintain balance.
India considers concerns like the rising influence of China, growing Russia-China cordialities, and China-Pak dubious counter-terrorism antics.
PM Modi recently talked with Ukrainian President Zelensky. They spoke several times telephonically in the initial stages of the conflict.
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I believe that India is the largest purchaser of Russian manufactured goods and military equipment.
Being the biggest customer should give them some pull.
It is very apparent that Russia is not capable of defending its rich underpopulated Asian Pacific territories and Siberia from China. India has its own chronic land and sea disputes with China. Currently India and Russia are mutually making money by selling discounted Russian oil to India, India refines it into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and kerosene and sells it as a premium to Europe. Eventually Russia and India will by necessity form a military alliance to counter China.
Sounds more like they want Ukraine to surrender territory to Russia. Not going to happen.
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