Xi will be in Moscow on 7th May to attend Russia's Victory Day parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in May 1945. Hitler was soundly defeated and left with its army in tatters. Russia lost about 27 million during this conflict, a massive sacrifice indeed.
Besides closing ranks with Russia in that celebration, Xi will be discussing further improvement in relations with Putin. Modi had also been invited, but will not attend, sending a junior minister instead. Are relations souring between Moscow and New Delhi? Left to be seen, with Modi chumming up with Trump and being fed poison by J. D. Vance and now being forced to buy expensive USA weapons in order to reduce the trade imbalance. Modi was the first to race to Washington to kiss Trump's arse, hoping to get preferential treatment. He was humiliated instead. Now this conflict with Pakistan is his hope to rescue his deflated ego. Deaths from terrorism and insurgency had been a normal feature in India throughout the decades with tens of thousands losing their lives, but Modi had always turned a blind eye. Now the Kashmir attack has his undivided attention, and opportunity I would say, to show his concern and salvage his ego.'
Anonymous
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The USA wants to use India to control countries around South Asia - Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Kashmir. Any closing of ranks among countries bordering India is seen as a threat.
With Pakistan and Bangladesh closing military links, that is seen as a bigger threat to USA and India's agenda. More so with China's involvement in economic developments in Bangladesh. Now is the time for the USA to push more weapons to India, economically beneficial and geopolitically fundamental, especially against China in Bangladesh and elsewhere in South Asia..
China's sale of weapons to Pakistan and ultimately to Bangladesh is a significant threat to India vis a vis the USA. China's access to ports in Pakistan and Bangladesh is also posing problems for India, that had been trying to cut China off its BRI reach.
With Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan moving closer to China, it is decimating India's attempts to control these few countries. These countries have realized they have been betting on a lame horse like India and have seen the progress of countries betting on China. Even the Africans, far from what is happening in South Asia, have seen the significance of betting on China.
Modi, his country being part of BRICS, was invited by Puti for V Day but decided to send a rep. so as not to offend Trump.
As usual, India the 2 face actor on international stage. Russia and China should kick India out for other deserving country.
Modi would tell Putin, trust me, I am on your side. Then he will tell Trump, trust me, I am on your side. Just watch what he is doing will reveal where he is coming from.
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