India Raises Zelenskyy's Criticism of PM Modis Russia Visit With Kyiv
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He stated, "It is disheartening to see the leader of the world's largest
democracy embrace the world's most notorious criminal in Moscow."
India has raised with Kyiv the remarks made by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during PM Modi's Russia visit. On July 9, Zelenskyy criticized PM Modi's
meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at his dacha, calling it a
"devastating blow to peace efforts."
He stated, "It is disheartening to see the leader of the world's largest
democracy embrace the world's most notorious criminal in Moscow". His comments
came in the backdrop of the recent hospital attack in Ukraine in which
children also died.
PM Modi was on a two-day visit to Russia from the 8th to the 9th of July for
the 22nd India Annual Summit that took place after a gap of three years. The
last summit took place in December 2021, when Russian President Putin visited
Delhi.
In Ukraine today, 37 people were killed, three of whom were children, and 170
were injured, including 13 children, as a result of Russia’s brutal missile
strike.
In Ukraine today, 37 people were killed, three of whom were children, and 170 were injured, including 13 children, as a result of Russia’s brutal missile strike.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 8, 2024
A Russian missile struck the largest children's hospital in Ukraine, targeting young cancer patients. Many were… pic.twitter.com/V1k7PEz2rJ
During the summit, PM Modi had raised the issue of the Russia-Ukraine war. He
said, "Let's take war, any conflict or terrorist acts: any person who believes
in humanity feels pain when people die, and especially when innocent children
die."
"When we feel such pain, the heart simply explodes, and I had the opportunity
to talk about these issues with you". His comments were seen as significant
for their public directness in Moscow, highlighting the human toll of the war.
PM Modi's Moscow visit has seen a sharp response by Washington, with the US
State department, White House, Pentagon, US NSA Jake Sullivan, US ambassador
Eric Garcetti making remarks throughout last week.
While the State Dept said it has raised with India "concerns" over its ties
with Russia, the US Ambassador asked not to take US ties for "granted" even as
he dismissed the idea of "strategic autonomy in conflict". On Friday, Indian
NSA Ajit Doval and his American counterpart held telephonic talks, which
Indian readout said were on the upcoming quad foreign minister meet in Japan.
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