Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:37pm on 12 Jul 2024,Friday India Global
Senior US officials have expressed frustration over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia coinciding with the NATO Summit, as reported by Bloomberg. PM Modi, who described Russia as India's "all-weather friend," was seen sharing a warm hug with President Vladimir Putin. The timing of this visit, during critical discussions on Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the NATO Summit, has raised concerns in Washington. US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan warned that relying on Russia as a long-term partner is unwise, especially given Moscow's closer ties with Beijing. The US remains wary of the impact on US-India relations.
