Posted on 09/16/2022 8:54:19 AM PDT by Timber Rattler
Bluntly challenged by Indian Prime Minister Nerandra Modi over the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that Russia would strive to stop the conflict “as soon as possible” but then blamed Ukraine for refusing to negotiate, though Putin ordered the invasion and his troops are still occupying a large swath of Ukrainian territory.
Putin’s remarks came during an appearance with Modi, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, where they are attending a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
In a stunning public rebuke, Modi told Putin: “Today’s era is not an era of war, and I have spoken to you on the phone about this.”
Modi’s remark, as the two leaders sat in front of journalists and cameras, came a day after Putin acknowledged he had heard “concerns and questions” about the war from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Responding to Modi, Putin said: “I know your position on the conflict in Ukraine, about your concerns that you constantly express. We will do our best to stop this as soon as possible. Only, unfortunately, the opposing side, the leadership of Ukraine, announced its abandonment of the negotiation process, declared that it wants to achieve its goals by military means, as they say, ‘on the battlefield.’ Nevertheless, we will always keep you informed of what is happening there.”
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I wouldn’t think any of Russia’s neighbors would be happy about Russia invading one of it’s neighbors.
They might try to play the middle road for trade purposes. But it could be them being invaded some day.
Not sure where India is coming from. They should know the they are China’s next victim after a weakened Russia is subdued.
Did Modi stop doing business with him?
You break into someone’s home and take their jewels and any
cash or valuables you find.
Then you tell the public, you’re going to leave as soon as
possible, but that dastardly homeowner wants his stuff back.
I know that sounds really reasoned to some folks.
He’s pulling his punches
“It seems that Comrade Putin is not getting the support he thought he would from China and India... “
Sorry to burst your bubble, Tree Hugger, but who’s now buying the bulk of Russian oil exports.
To put it another way, Tree Hugger, wake me up with India and China impose SANCTIONS on Russia.
“You break into someone’s home...”
Actually they were INVITED in by the local militias in Donbass, something that DID NOT HAPPEN regarding US forces in Syria, Kosovo, Iraq, and probably dozens of other countries.
He’s trying to make it anyone else’s fault but his own.
“ Did Modi stop doing business with him?”
No. India wants the cheap oil but they have to make a statement saying they don’t approve of the war so they remain in good standing with the west. It’s a political tightrope. These sort of statements (including Putin’s response) are usually cleared by their respective state departments in advance of the meeting so there are no surprises.
Oh, so if Battle Creek, Michigan invites China to invade the
U.S., it’s alright then?
Thanks for your insight.
Yep. Smells like PR to me.
“Actually they were INVITED in by the local militias in Donbass”
And those local militias have legitimacy because??????
“Oh, so if Battle Creek, Michigan invites China to invade the U.S., it’s alright then?”
Depends, if Battle Creek was being shelled by Detroit for 8 years, then maybe.
“And those local militias have legitimacy because?”
Because the residents there were being SHELLED. All societies have a right to collective defense.
Hmm the BRIC block is suffering
“Because the residents there were being SHELLED. “
Or because the Putin created militias were being shelled???
What about that don't you understand?
I’m pretty sure it wasn’t the citizens of those areas who
were the shelling targets.
Militias, Russians, there were other targets out there.
If the hostiles leave the area, the shelling might stop.
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