Despite of Ukraine war, India cannot afford to alienate its relationship with Russia. Do you agree with this view? Explain (200 Words)
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IAS Parliament 3 years
KEY POINTS
· India’s recent attitude toward the Russian attack on Ukraine and its concomitant behaviour in the United Nations Security Council (as a non-permanent member) contradict its support of democracy.
· By abstaining, rather than explicitly voting in favour of UN resolutions condemning Russian aggression at the beginning of the war, India angered several UN member-countries.
· At first glance, a “good” relationship with Russia seems to be more significant than the expectations of the world-community as represented in the UN.
· Although there was a marked reduction of Russian imports in past years, official data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reveal that between 1996 and 2015, the Russian proportion of Indian military imports was almost 70 per cent, and between 2016 and 20 it still hovered around 49 per cent.
· Russia is unlikely to be able to fulfil its contractual obligations towards India, and the lack of spare parts also has the potential to cripple India’s own military with regards to the Russian weapons equipment.
· For the Indian political establishment, Russian support, militarily or as a producer of cheap oil and gas, cannot be foregone.
· Going forward, India’s military will need to protect its national security and project Indian influence and power well beyond its borders.
K. V. A 3 years
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IAS Parliament 3 years
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