Russia-Ukraine crisis: Test of India’s diplomatic skills, these are four reasons for confusion
India has called for the Russian attack to be a serious crisis for Ukraine and to resolve it diplomatically. But in reality it is a big test of diplomatic skills for India.
PM Narendra Modi has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and expressed his concerns with an appeal for peace. At the same time, Ukraine has also appealed to India for help. India has called for the Russian attack to be a serious crisis for Ukraine and to resolve it diplomatically. But in reality it is a big test of diplomatic skills for India. All eyes are on how India will balance. Four reasons for India’s confusion
First: Western countries see Russia’s action as ignoring and adopting double standards, but in China’s case, India has been raising it as a territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Second: India’s strategic relationship with Russia and dependence for military needs is a major factor. Russia supplies 60-70 percent of India’s military equipment. This is even more important amid the ongoing tension with China.
Third: More than 20,000 students and citizens of India live in Ukraine. Quite a few live close to the Russian border. Most are medical students. There is concern about their safety. Efforts are being made to bring him back.
Fourth: India has consistently said that a friendly solution should be found at the diplomatic level. The crisis before India is that it cannot blame any side for adopting a non-cooperative stand. Western countries are blaming Russia, while Putin is citing the reason for the expansion of NATO. The challenge before India is to choose between principle-moral values and pragmatism relations.
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