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SweetLemonCandy t1_j6k754i wrote

Isn’t India being uncomfortably quiet about Ukraine? I’m all for increased global security but in the real world concept of “our team” vs “yours”, don’t we want to make sure the players on our team are…actually on our team?

Edit: Sources cause ya’ll just don’t like reality

“For many years, the United States did not stand by us, but Moscow has.”

India and Russia have shared a special relationship since the Cold War, and Moscow remains the Asian nation’s biggest arms and crude oil supplier.

“The country hasn’t just dumped its democratic principles but is providing crucial financial support for Russia’s brutal invasion.”

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Buttered_Turtle t1_j6kip1d wrote

They need to coax India to lean more western. India is a powerful country which is only going to get stronger, potentially rivalry China.

We need them on “our side” (although I disagree with the notion of sides anyway)

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SweetLemonCandy t1_j6lf5al wrote

We absolutely do. I was trying to point out that the West has been unhappy with India’s reaction to Ukraine, which has thrown into question “whose side are they on anyway” (and like everyone else, they’re on their own side, naturally).

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goodnewbadestnews t1_j6lpdi1 wrote

Does the definition of west here includes "armchair worldnews experts with honors degree in headlines reading" or government of repsective Western countries. Imho, it definitely doesn't includes the latter.

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SweetLemonCandy t1_j6mpffk wrote

It includes policy advisors to the White House and Senate like Janis Lazda.

“India’s stance on the Ukraine war makes little sense.. The country hasn’t just dumped its democratic principles but is providing crucial financial support for Russia’s brutal invasion.”

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goodnewbadestnews t1_j6mwggq wrote

This is just opinion piece from a person who "was" an advisor. Like armchair experts like us, our opinion doesn't matter in grander scheme of geopolitics. Even if Obama criticise India it would mean jack shit.

Even Ukrainian President Zelensky has not criticised India. He even invited Indian PM to Ukraine.

https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3585856-zelensky-speaks-with-indias-modi-invites-pm-to-visit-ukraine.html?

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SweetLemonCandy t1_j6noc0v wrote

I get that you are from India and feel the need to defend your home country but I criticize my own country quite a bit. You’d be better off facing the negative truth from time to time than sticking your head in the sand.

I provided multiple sources in my edit above. You haven’t provided any.

You criticized me as being an armchair expert, when this is Reddit. What on earth do you expect?

I provided an actual, expert opinion, which you criticized as being a former advisor as though that invalidates all his experience. You must be a troll because according to your mindset, there’s no reason to comment at all.

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