The Modi govt has broadened India’s relationships with Russia as well as with US & its allies. It’s about protecting core national interests while building on convergences & managing differences.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Moscow attracted extraordinary global attention. It was his first visit after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the first bilateral visit of his third term. It roughly coincided with a NATO summit, which was formulating strategies to defeat Russia in Ukraine. It commenced on a day when a barrage of Russian missiles hit Ukrainian cities; one allegedly hit a children’s hospital in Kyiv.

Published in New Indian Express on 13th July 2024.