The fact that New Delhi is defying Washington’s call for a boycott of Russia demonstrates the West’s declining influence over the rest of the globe. Now, India is set to get Russian oil to avert power crisis triggered by heatwave ignoring western sanctions.
According to individuals acquainted with the situation, India is set to buy stakes in offloaded western oil companies in Russia.
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar chastised Europe on Tuesday for questioning India’s Russia-Ukraine policy, reminding the Europeans that they were not trying to bend over backwards to resolve India’s issues when the rules-based order was under risk in Asia or when, as he put it, Afghanistan’s civilized society was shoved aside.
Cash from India and China is helping the Russian economy stay afloat as the next stage of Russia’s incursions commences. Here is how the Russia India China axis is defeating the western sanctions over Ukraine.
Kashmir has been a source of controversy between India and Pakistan for decades, as both claim ownership of the province yet only control a portion of it. But the climate seems to be shifting as Pakistan’s new PM has made an offer to India to resolve Kashmir issue.
India has stated that it is monitoring human rights violations in the United States, notably those affecting Indian-origin Americans. The concerns were raised following Washington’s criticism of New Delhi’s record on human rights, refusing to be arm twisted by the Biden administration.
New reports suggest that due to India defying the west by refusing to sever its trade ties with Russia, it might be dropped from the next meeting of the G7.
US and India has recently committed to starting new defence space exchanges between the countries and has signed a Space Situational Awareness Arrangement.
Despite exempting several sectors from sanctions, the US is warning India that increased trade with Moscow will result in grave repercussions. Yet, Indian firms have begun the process to accept China’s yuan for their exports.