India should play more active role in defusing tensions in Ukraine war, say analysts

Indian PM Narendra Modi (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit on Sept 16, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS
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NEW DELHI - As the war in Ukraine enters a critical phase amid speculation about the use of nuclear weapons, can New Delhi, which has close ties with Moscow and Washington, play a more active role in defusing tensions?

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently warned Russia against the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine.  

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