Dr Swasti Rao joined ThePrint as Consulting Editor (International and Strategic Affairs) in 2024. She is a geopolitical expert, commentator, and author. You can reach her at swasti.rao@theprint.in.
India should quickly disembark imaginary horse of Vishwaguru, leave self – cuddling, tent of Vasudhaiva kuttumbakkam and assert it’s economic strength and cover it’s weakness of hostile neighborhood.
A contrarian thought. China is not entirely happy with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Its durable, even growing, partnership with Russia would have blossomed without what one must call an ageing Tsar’s folly. Stuck in a quagmire for almost four years. Lasting damage to Russia’s economy and its relationship with the West. China itself does a lot of business with Europe and USA, will never be the first to initiate disruption. Although, if pushed to the wall with decoupling, deglobalisation, technology denial, will safeguard its vital interests. There is an element of opportunism in India seeking arbitrage through purchase of discounted Russian oil, angering the West. 2. The best outcome for all would be President Putin using the Budapest summit with President Trump to accept the graceful off-ramp being offered to him. Europe will not be so generous. He has its abiding hostility, backed by substantially increased defence spending.
India should quickly disembark imaginary horse of Vishwaguru, leave self – cuddling, tent of Vasudhaiva kuttumbakkam and assert it’s economic strength and cover it’s weakness of hostile neighborhood.
A contrarian thought. China is not entirely happy with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Its durable, even growing, partnership with Russia would have blossomed without what one must call an ageing Tsar’s folly. Stuck in a quagmire for almost four years. Lasting damage to Russia’s economy and its relationship with the West. China itself does a lot of business with Europe and USA, will never be the first to initiate disruption. Although, if pushed to the wall with decoupling, deglobalisation, technology denial, will safeguard its vital interests. There is an element of opportunism in India seeking arbitrage through purchase of discounted Russian oil, angering the West. 2. The best outcome for all would be President Putin using the Budapest summit with President Trump to accept the graceful off-ramp being offered to him. Europe will not be so generous. He has its abiding hostility, backed by substantially increased defence spending.
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