Big Statement / America admits Russia-India relationship is decades old, Blinken confesses after discussion with Jaishankar

America's big statement has come on India's stand regarding Ukraine war. On Monday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Indian Foreign Minister S. After meeting with Jaishankar, he clearly admitted that India-Russia relations are decades old. These relations have existed since the US was not a partner of India.

The frankness of the top minister in the Biden administration has made the US position on India's view of buying oil from Russia clear despite the Ukraine war and international sanctions. US Secretary of State Blinken made this important statement in the presence of Defense Minister Lloyd Austin and Indian counterpart Jaishankar and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. Blinken said that India's relationship with Russia dates back to the time when the US did not become a partner of India, but now times have changed. Today we have become India's partner of our own free will. We are allies in all fields including trade, technology, education, security.

Today's conversation was about all these areas of India-US partnership. In response to a question, Blinken said that as far as India's oil purchase from Russia is concerned, I have found that it is being exaggerated. Along with this, Blinken also warned America's allies and partners not to increase oil purchases from Russia. He said that of course we are encouraging other countries not to buy additional fuel from Russia, but every country is different, has different needs, requirements, but we are encouraging allies and partner countries to increase purchases from Russia. Constantly saying no to.

All countries put pressure on Putin

On the Russia-Ukraine war, US Secretary of State Blinken said that India will have to make its own decisions about how it deals with this challenge. We are in consultation with all allies and partners regarding the atrocities on the people of Ukraine, the outcome of the war waged by Putin as a general resolution. We want all countries to put pressure on Putin to end the war. Defense Minister Austin said President Biden values ​​strong alliances and partnerships with India.

Biden-Modi held virtual meeting

A virtual summit meeting was also held between US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. In it, the two leaders discussed global food supply and prices, mitigating the widespread impact of the war on the market, and ways to work together to achieve this.