India’s Stance on the ongoing Ukraine Conflict
· The origins During the Cold War , India and the Soviet Union (USSR) had a strong strategic, military, economic and diplomatic relationship. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union , Russia inherited its close relationship with India which resulted in both nations sharing a special relationship . Russia and India both term this relationship as a "special and privileged strategic partnership". Throughout the course of independent India’s history, The USSR has been India’s strongest pillar both in the international as well as in the domestic theatre. On the international stage The Soviet Union steadfastly backed India’s stance on the Kashmir issue, the Bangladesh Liberation War and India’s peaceful nuclear tests. Even after the disintegration of The Soviet Union, Russia continued the role of being India’s elder brother; if there ever has been. Traditionally, the Indo-Russian strat...