'For Us They Are Russian' Former Putin Adviser Reacts After Modi Calls for End to War in Ukraine
In this edition of Global News Today on Al Arabiya English, Tom Burges Watson examines Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest call for Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
Modi, a close ally of Putin and leader of a country that relies heavily on discounted Russian oil, says every day of war pushes humanity backwards and every step toward peace offers new hope. His latest appeal comes after years of urging Putin to pursue a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
But will Moscow listen? What influence does India really have over the Kremlin, and could Modi play a greater role in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war?
Guest: Sergei Markov
Former Spokesperson to President Putin
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Video Summary
AI GeneratedFormer spokesperson for President Putin, Sergey Markov, discusses Russia's perspective on the conflict in Ukraine and its relationship with India. He argues that the war is a struggle for identity and liberation from Western influence, while framing Indian Prime Minister Modi's calls for peace as strategic political maneuvering rather than genuine advice.