Us After Pm Modi-Biden Meeting: "India Will Make Its Own Decisions"

President Biden and PM Modi exchanged candid views on Russia's war in Ukraine at a virtual summit on Monday, after which the US said "India will make its own judgments" on the crisis, but that if New Delhi saw the "tight links between China and Russia," it will "obviously affect their thinking.".

PM Modi, in the meeting, said he had suggested direct talks between Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky and added that he found the situation in Ukraine "very worryingIn addition to India's contributions to Ukraine, Modi reminded Biden that New Delhi strongly condemned the Russian aggression against civilians in Ukraine's Bucha and hoped that the "ongoing talks between Russia and Ukraine will pave the way for peace" in the country.".

"When I came to Washington in September last year, you said that the India-US partnership can contribute to the solution of many global problems. I completely agree with you. As the world's two largest and oldest democracies, we are natural partners," PM Modi added.

President Biden was asked at a White House press briefing whether he "pushed for India to take a side" and said India would make its own decisions, but negotiations continued.

India's "pretty strong statements" condemning the killing of civilians and the White House also noted supporting calls for an independent investigation.