No such thing as a ‘truly neutral position’ for India in Russia war
Dependence on Russian weapons puts it in a tight corner as it faces pressure to push Putin towards a ceasefire
21 March 2022 - 18:55
For all the success of the US-led campaign to isolate Russia on the world stage, India has stood out as one major democracy that has been reluctant to criticise Vladimir Putin — and billions of dollars in weapons purchases mean that’s unlikely to change any time soon...
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