“PM #Modi In #Ukraine Confirmation Of #India ’s Multi-alignment; East & West Balancing“ | #Russia

Modi In Ukraine: Russia’s View Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the first ever visit by an Indian head of government to Ukraine a day before its Independence Day. He met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenzkyy along with a top level delegation that included National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Minister Dr S. Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. On ’The Gist’, Dr Julia Melnikova, Programme Manager at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) speaks to StratNews Global Associate Editor Amitabh P. Revi on the view from Moscow. “Though not many people anticipated a joint statement,“ Dr Melnikova says, “in a broader context, we do not see any use in it. That’s because Prime Minister Modi has been very outspoken in the fact that India’s stance is in the middle“. After all, she adds, “India pursues this policy of multi alignment, as you call it right now“. Russia’s Perspective “In Russia it is perceived as a me