Russia’s supply of JF-17 jet engines to Pakistan is failure of PM Modi’s personalised diplomacy, claims Congress

The Congress on Saturday (October 4, 2025) demanded answers from the government on why India’s “once most reliable strategic ally” Russia is providing military support to Pakistan by supplying engines of Chinese-made JF-17 fighter jets and said it was a failure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personalised brand of diplomacy. Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh alleged that Mr. Modi’s diplomacy prioritises image-building and global spectacle over national interests. In a post on X, he said the government “must explain why Russia – once India’s most reliable strategic ally – has chosen to ignore New Delhi’s appeals and proceed with…