Saturday, March 08, 2014

Obama makes great progress using soft power

Political gains:
CHINA AND INDIA BACK UP RUSSIA
Times of Russia

Russian interests in Ukraine’s Crimea ‘legitimate’, India says

NEW DELHI: India believes Russia has “legitimate interests” in Ukraine — a position that is opposed to the stand of the west on the latest crisis. Interestingly, China has opposed Russia’s intervention in Crimea, deviating from a long-standing support to Moscow in the UN Security Council.


A statement by ministry of external affairs on Thursday said India is “concerned at the subsequent escalation of tension, especially in view of the presence of more than 5000 Indian nationals, including about 4000 students, in different parts of Ukraine”. However, when questioned, national security adviser Shivshankar Menon said, “There are legitimate Russian and other interests involved and we hope they are discussed and resolved.”

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