Biden calls India's response to Russia-Ukraine war 'shaky'
India Today
Russia-Ukraine war news updates: President of the United States Joe Biden has said that India has been "shaky" in its response to the Russia-Ukraine war.
US President Joe Biden on Monday said that among its major allies, India was an exception in its response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Biden termed India’s stand "shaky".
Not mincing words, Biden said: "The Quad is, with the possible exception of India being somewhat shaky on some of this, but Japan has been extremely strong -- so has Australia -- in terms of dealing with Putin's aggression (sic)." Biden was addressing a meeting of US business leaders in Washington.
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India’s priority has been the safety of its citizens and has focused on the evacuation of Indians from the war-affected areas in Ukraine. On every [platform, India has repeatedly urged peace talks to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Unlike its Quad partners — Australia, Japan and the United States —India has not imposed any sanctions on Russia and has refused to join votes condemning Moscow at the United Nations.
Biden, meanwhile, hailed the US-led alliance, including the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato), the European Union, and key Asian partners, for its united front against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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