Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Russia amid the war in Ukraine has sparked debates on various platforms. The trip is seen as India’s royal tactic in geopolitics. A news collection about…
Prime Minister Modi visited Russia for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Russia has caused turmoil in European countries including the United States.
US Secretary of State Matthew Miller, who has said that he wants to talk openly with India, has also expressed concerns about India’s friendship with Russia.
He also asked Prime Minister Modi to advise Russian President Putin to act in accordance with the UN Charter and respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Since the start of the war between Ukraine and Russia, the geopolitics of the world has undergone major changes. European countries, including the United States, imposed economic sanctions against Russia. Also providing arms to Ukraine against Russia.
As Russia has stopped sending gas to European countries including the United States, Russia has been isolated in the international arena. In this case, Russia was helped by India’s purchase of Russian oil at discounted prices, despite strong protests from the West.
While Russia has been increasing its closeness with China recently, Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Russia has taken a new turn. It has also given China a big shock.
Following the Russian president’s visit to Beijing last May, Russia confirmed its closeness with China last Wednesday by meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kazakhstan.
Prime Minister Modi, who did not attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting this year, has now visited Russia and met President Putin.
Indian Prime Minister Modi was given a special honor when he visited the Russian capital Moscow. First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denis Mandurov personally arrived at Vnukovo-II airport to welcome PM Modi.
Denis Manturov holds a more powerful position than the deputy prime minister who received Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to Russia. Political observers report that President Putin is saying without saying that India’s relationship is more important to him than China.
Prime Minister Modi has conveyed to Russian President Putin that India is the main alternative for Russia to get out of the economic embargo. He also wants to strengthen the relationship with India as it will not work to rely only on China.
It is worth noting that former Foreign Secretary and Ambassador to Russia Kanwal Sibal said that the purpose of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Russia is to end the suspicion that India’s relations with Russia are being diluted due to Western pressure.
A strong relationship with Russia is imperative for India after the 2020 border conflict with China. Prime Minister Modi has prudently prevented Russia from becoming China’s ally as it will only help China’s hegemonic tendencies.
Only India and China stand in the race for influence in the whole of South Asia. Other countries need India’s help in countering China’s increasing aggression in the Indo-Pacific region.
According to strategists, Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Russia is set to change the geopolitical dimensions.
The visit also highlights India’s desire to maintain ties with Russia as it is not only dependent on Russia for arms but is interested in maintaining friendship with all countries.
It is true that India’s continued friendship with Russia and signing of trade and military agreements has worried China and the West.
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