Since Modi became India's third prime minister, he has been constantly making moves in domestic and foreign affairs.
Not long ago, India's foreign minister did not attend the first foreign ministers' summit held in Russia after the BRICS expansion, but Modi was invited to a high-profile "G7 summit", and then attended the peace summit in Switzerland to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Modi's actions are naturally rejoicing in the United States and the West, but how can Putin explain it?
This is difficult for Modi, who told Zelensky during his talks that "peace can be achieved through dialogue and diplomacy", and then not only refused to sign the Swiss summit communiqué, but the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also made a special statement: it does not agree with any communiqué issued by the Swiss peace summit.
After this divine operation, it is estimated that Putin is smiling, although the West is uncomfortable in his heart, there is no way to attack, it is really clever!
The scheming Modi is well versed in balancing state dealings, maneuvering between major powers for India's own benefit.
On the 25th local time, Russian presidential assistant Ushakov confirmed that Indian Prime Minister Modi will visit Russia, and the specific date will be announced by Russia and India at the same time, which is Modi's second visit after Modi's visit to Moscow in 2015, and it is also the first time that Putin and Modi have taken office as presidents.
Since the Russian-Ukrainian war, Modi has maintained a delicate balance between Russia and the West, on the one hand, he bought a large number of cheap crude oil sanctioned by Russia, not only to satisfy himself, but also resold it to the West, making a big profit on the difference, and on the other hand, he has been eye-catching with the United States and the West, and moderately maintained a distance from Putin, causing India to become a "sweet and sweet" for both sides.
Modi's visit to Russia this time also has a background, that is, Putin has visited a circle of countries after his re-election, and even Vietnam has also gone, which cannot but cause a little anxiety in India. Since Putin is not coming, Modi in India can come to visit! Modi's personal visit gave Putin enough face.
According to outside reports, the meeting between Russia and India was not only about energy cooperation, but also about signing a secret military agreement that allowed the deployment of military forces in each other's countries and the sharing of ports and military airports on both sides, which greatly exceeded people's expectations.
As for India's strengthening of bilateral relations with Russia, the United States naturally has the most opinions.
Senior US official Jake Sullivan visited India just a few days ago to discuss cooperation in civil and defense technologies such as space, biotechnology, and advanced telecommunications.
Regarding Modi's visit to Russia, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said on the 25th that they saw reports that Modi would visit Russia. But the two governments declined to comment until they publicly confirmed the visit.
Whether it is to let India join the "Indo-Pacific strategy" led by the United States, or to play a wedge between Russia and India, the Americans have always regarded India as a big chess piece to balance the relationship between countries.
Limited cooperation is possible, but it is not in India's own long-term interests.
But the United States is the United States after all, and it is good at the "carrot and stick" policy, and it is impossible for the United States to make no moves at all during Modi's visit to Russia.
According to a report by Agence France-Presse on June 26, a report published by the United States on "religious freedom" made a rare criticism of its close partner India, and Blinken personally spoke about the situation in India, calling it worrying.
It is estimated that this statement will make Modi so angry that he spits out a mouthful of old blood, isn't this knocking India and giving it a little "eye medicine"?
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