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WSJ: Modi’s Friends Are Now Rebuking Putin Over the War

From Postimees · () Estonian

Translated from Estonian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared to rebuke Russian President Vladimir Putin during a carefully staged summit in Central Asia.
  • India and Kazakhstan have longstanding economic and security ties with Russia, including ties dating back to the Soviet era for New Delhi.
  • The article examines why former Soviet allies and major oil buyers are increasingly challenging Moscow while balancing Western expectations.

At a carefully choreographed summit in Central Asia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared to briefly step outside the expected script to rebuke Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The moment carried particular weight because Russia has been a close partner of New Delhi since the Soviet era. India and Kazakhstan both maintain strong economic and security ties with Moscow, yet the prolonged war has begun pushing even Russia’s quieter partners to speak up.

The directness of Modi’s remarks reflected a new tone. It went beyond diplomatic politeness and raised a broader question: what is driving former Soviet allies and major oil buyers to risk Moscow’s displeasure while also navigating expectations from the West?

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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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