We Encourage India to Use Its Russia Ties to Urge Putin to End the War: US
The United States has recently underscored India's pivotal partnership with both Russia and itself, urging India to leverage its longstanding relationship with Russia to advocate for peace in the ongoing Ukraine conflict. This call from the US State Department comes in the wake of India's trade discussions with Russia amid the escalating war in Ukraine. Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the US State Department, emphasized India's historical ties with Russia and urged India to utilize this unique position to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt what the US views as an unlawful war and seek a just and lasting resolution to the conflict. Miller highlighted the importance of respecting Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty, in accordance with international law and the United Nations Charter. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Moscow, India and Russia aimed to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030, utilizing national cur
