Ukraine has a tradition of challenging India for its decision to remain neutral in the war against Russia. On several occasions, the statements of their Foreign Ministry have been downright rude and arrogant toward India.
In the middle of a critical military and trade crisis, PM Modi’s carefully crafted foreign policy is what is preventing panic and scarcity in the nation. For the Modi government, engaging with partners in West Asia, closer to home, supersedes the game of optics Trump administration is currently engaged in.
As oil prices surge amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis, India’s decade-long push for renewable energy, EVs, hydrogen and domestic manufacturing under PM Modi is emerging as a strategic shield against global energy shocks.