PM Modi's Russia visit - India will not look at Russia through the eyes of Washington

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi wraps up his visit to Russia, Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip speaks to Pankaj Saran, former deputy NSA and convenor of think tank NatStrat, and Swasti Rao, associate fellow at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, on the big takeaways in ThePrint's #Uninterrupted.
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[@2010anilshukla]

Someone needs to point out that Ukraine has always favoured Pakistan over India on Kashmir. And Russia has always been rock solid behind us.

[@Soviiet_union]

Bro ..even Russia has sold weapons to pakistan at a small level..

[@TSOA_011]

Swasti Rao happens to be the most authentic and reliable voice on Geopolitics of Eurasia . Here is another one ! 👏👏👏

[@hassobhatia990]

India represented Russia at the Jeddah so-called peace conference

[@arijitdakshi820]

USA 🇺🇸 should dissolve Nato forthwith. Global 🌎 peace. It's really quite simple. Long live Pan-Slavic Unity and Solidarity ✊✊✊ America 🇺🇸 is mightily spooked. Namak harami is the global American 🇺🇸 culture. Modi is plucking the sweet, ripe fruits 🍍🍎🍓🍇 of Nehru's foreign policy. India 🇮🇳 is a civilization of friendship and peace. A big statement of true friendship between Russia and India. India never gives up on its friends. Amigo per sempere. .

[@manishsingh-on5zf]

Wht Modi ji said was at diplomatic best and 'Nest' too. Though Putin reaction after PMs appeal was very neutral but it appears it has left some impact. Ukrain hurriedly responded without hearing the exact official stand of PM. Return of INDIANS recruited to fight for Russia is masterstroke by any premier guarding the interest. NATO submit is something to keep a watch on ...well discussed panelists. Many in depth aspects were unearthed.

[@jaydesai9176]

Thanks Swasti Mam. I enjoyed listening to your views. You spoke very well. -By JAY DESAI Former Research Associate, CAPS

[@shobhitkaul8076]

Ambassador is badass! This is powerplay.. its time india learns it.

[@anthonypacheco3098]

Indian Navy used to use Ukrainian gas turbines

[@innovatorsbuzz]

Good to see you Mr Sharan. DNSA and former Chief in Russia...

[@hassobhatia990]

Putin meets Kim Jon Un one week, and Modi the following…great

[@amarendrabhowmick8896]

Absolutely.

[@nitinpatel1039]

Do US see any country from eye of India, in geopolitics every country fight for themselves

[@jaydeepgadhavi5465]

Can PM Modi travel to Ukraine now, as Orban did ? Or as PM himself did in 2015 while returning from Afghanistan !!

[@ashutoshtan]

Good one @swasti !!!

[@adamsinghlealadhar6234]

India has a myriad of issues to deal with so just staying with one country will never solve its problems.

[@nitishbhushan]

If you follow Dr. Swasti Rao in his discussion, she strongly emphasizes that India views its relationship with Russia independently of Western perspectives, particularly Washington's. She not only highlights India's strategic autonomy in foreign policy, but also underscores the importance of the historical and multifaceted ties between India and Russia. She has profoundly brought forth the implications of the visit on international relations and the geopolitical landscape, particularly in the context of India's balancing act between major global powers.

[@TheAnalyst..]

🎉

[@13_23_D]

I do not think such a big thing as matching of dates can be coincidence in a world of geopolitics with the west crying since 2019 now and china breathing down our neck... But you guys will know better

[@sujayparia7889]

Hello, What's the name again Mr?????😂

[@kikimontreal1]

M-O-D-I... What are you doing here if you don't know the name?? 🤔😉

[@kornalbabua2000]

To show one is an "intellectual" one must have a bookshelf in the background.

[@hassobhatia990]

Modi told Putin, ‘sad when children die’, then Putin bombed children’s hospital in Kiev, so much for modi influence on Putin. Modi needed comfort of Putins hug after he got drubbing in parliament from the vigorous opposition…Modi is a light weight in global affairs..

[@kumar.saurabh]

Modi reached Moscow a day after the bombing on children hospital. So what is the point of your comment?

[@ranenbhattacharyya136]

You appear sore with India under PM Modi making waves in foreign affairs

[@Vendeta552]

​​@@ranenbhattacharyya136 He's not even an Indian, he's an gay from lgbtq that fights for every nonsense

[@agillc6638]

Also he is the only one to directly adress the bombings, sure this much progress must hurt you, we had laborers tricked and working in war front, modiji got them back ❤❤❤❤❤modiji

[@Malecchavinashak]

You need burnol

[@hassobhatia990]

Please don’t compare Modi with Bajpae. Jahil vs Scholarship

[@Malecchavinashak]

In 2004 Bajpyee was a modi for you 😂😂😂 Lol, Anpadh, balak buddhi pappu fan

[@Sinner85]

Your ammi still giving nunu msg bot?! 😁🤧

[@anthonypacheco3098]

Hugging a barbarian is shameful

[@himanshumalik2719]

Good stuff! @swastirao