In this article we gonna talking about the India’s take on the current
hot-topic i.e. Russia-Ukraine war. As I am writing this, Russia has already
invaded some parts of Ukraine and is in no mood to get their troops behind
their borders back. Now, India has cleared their intentions and abstained
from voting in anyone’s favour, it remained neutral and mentioned “Friends
and Partners on both sides”.
You should know that India has maintained its balance despite considerable
pressures from the west as well as from Russia. It also appears that the
decision is very accurate, atleast upto some extent. India’s strategic
uncertainty at this big turning point in world geopolitics is born out of its
friendships and strategic partnerships on both sides. Russia is India’s biggest
and time tested supplier of defence weapons. Despite its growing friendship
with China, Moscow has boosted India’s defence capabilities with
the S-400 air defence system. Also, Russia has stood behind India at the
UNSC on all issues.
At the same time, India has a deep partnership with the United States, which
includes defence pacts, trade and investment, technology, with thousands of
students leaving Indian shores every year to study in American universities.
The same conditions with the Europe. I guess these much reasons are
enough to prove that India should try to maintain this neutrality, atleast as
much as the situation demands and hopefully not engaging in any disputes
and breaking the years of friendships with any of the countries.