However, as the conflict progressed, New Delhi expanded its approach.After mass graves and bodies of civilians in Ukraine’s Bucha came to light in April last year following the withdrawal of Russian troops, India “unequivocally condemned” the killings, calling for an independent investigation into the “deeply disturbing reports”.
This was India’s strongest remark at the UN meeting since Russia started the war.ndia has also provided humanitarian assistance to Kyiv, while Ukraine and its neighbouring countries helped New Delhi during the relief and evacuation operation of around 22,500 Indian nationals last February-March.
New Delhi has underscored the impact of the war on fertilisers, fuel and food security, especially in developing countries.As the conflict continued, India also expressed concern over Russia’s threat of deploying nuclear weapons in the war.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also spoken to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin multiple times since the war began to convey India’s position.
When Modi met Putin last September on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Samarkand, he told the Russian leader that the “era of war” is over.