Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow highlights India's complex balancing act as it strengthens ties with Russia while navigating Western concerns over the Ukraine war.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a high-stakes visit to Moscow on July 9 -- his first to Russia since 2019 -- that highlighted the fine line New Delhi treads as it bolsters relations with Russia while courting closer ties with the West.
For that reason, India refused to sign a joint communique at the recently held Ukrainian-initiated peace summit in Switzerland, pitching for Russia’s presence at the negotiating table as a prerequisite for a durable and lasting peace. It remains to be seen if Modi heeded Western calls to emphasize Ukraine's territorial integrity during his meeting with Putin in Moscow. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine does impact India, including having a human cost.
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