Geopolitical pressure not to ruffle Russia has since increased manifold because of China’s rise. overlooking Delhi’s neutrality on Ukraine resolution condemning the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan. Further back, in 1980, India opposed a U.N. Under the previous Congress party-led government, Delhi absented itself from Western condemnation of Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, on the grounds that Russia had legitimate interests in Ukraine. Neither would this be the first time India has refused to join global outrage against Moscow. The support for Russia cuts across political boundaries no opposition party is demanding that Modi join the West in isolating Putin. Despite the distress of Indian students stranded in Ukraine, Indian social media is thus by and large supportive of Delhi’s neutrality. Putin’s appeal to the Hindu far right, Modi’s core support base, makes it all the more difficult. Read More: Even If Russia Wins, It Won’t Do So Easily The latter fact alone would make it politically untenable for any Indian leader-even someone as powerful as Modi-to alienate Russia. A track record like that makes Russia a time-tested ally not just for India’s ruling establishment but also in the eyes of the Indian public.
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