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Related: About this forumIndia's Dependence on Russian Weapons Tethers Modi to Putin
For all the success of the U.S.-led campaign to isolate Russia on the world stage, India has stood out as one major democracy that has been reluctant to criticize Vladimir Putin -- and billions of dollars in weapons purchases mean thats unlikely to change anytime soon.
Prime Minister Narendra Modis government is facing more pressure from fellow members of the Quad -- the U.S., Japan and Australia -- to help push Russia toward a cease-fire. After meeting Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called for more cooperation between democracies while noting Putins war has shaken the global order. Modi, by contrast, only spoke on economic issues.
Modi is slated to hold a virtual summit on Monday with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, while U.S. Undersecretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland -- who has helped coordinate the American response to Ukraine -- is expected to visit New Delhi later this week.
India, the worlds largest buyer of Russian weapons, plans to push back by arguing the purchases are necessary to counter Chinas growing military assertiveness and its other neighbor, Pakistan. Modis government will also say the alternatives to Russian weapons are too expensive, according to people familiar with the situation, who asked not to be identified because they are not authorized to speak with the media.
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