India’s strategy to counter China has answers to ending Russia-Ukraine war

The Russia-Ukraine war, which started on 24 February 2022, has affected the entire world in some way or the other. The affected domains include security - especially for countries dependent on Russian defence equipment - energy supply, grain supply and economic escalation of costs. Moreover, a nuclear escalation is still a possibility, howsoever distinct. The core Russian demand was Ukraine not joining North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and a pledge by NATO to prevent its further Eastward expansion. It was a fair expectation in view of Russia's security concerns. These demands were not met as Ukraine was made to play…