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Russia's Consul General in Chennai met Telangana CM Revanth Reddy amid growing geopolitical tensions. Foreign Minister Lavrov accused the West of trying to fracture India-China ties. Meanwhile, Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's alliance with Russia against Western influence. The meeting follows Trump-Putin ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine.

Key Points: Russian Consul Meets Telangana CM Amid Lavrov's West Remarks

  • Russian envoy discusses bilateral ties with Telangana CM
  • Lavrov accuses West of dividing India-China relations
  • Xi reaffirms China-Russia alliance against Western hegemony
  • Trump-Putin ceasefire talks impact Ukraine conflict
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Consul General of Russia in Chennai pays courtesy visit to Telangana CM

Russia's Chennai Consul General Valerii Khodzhaev meets Telangana CM Revanth Reddy as Lavrov warns of West's divide-and-rule tactics in Asia.

"Western policy is an attempt to create a clash between India and China – Sergey Lavrov via RT India"

Hyderabad, May 20

The Consul General of Russia in Chennai, Valerii Khodzhaev, paid a courtesy visit to Telangana Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy.

J Snehaja, Regional Passport Officer, Hyderabad was also present at the occasion.

In a post on X, the Chief Minister's Office stated, "The Consul General of the Russian Federation in Chennai, HE Mr. Valerii Khodzhaev, paid a courtesy visit to the Hon'ble Chief Minister, Shri Revanth Reddy, at his residence in Jubilee Hills. Smt. J. Snehaja, Regional Passport Officer, Hyderabad was also present on the occasion."

https://x.com/TelanganaCMO/status/1924725619763376441

The meeting came as Sergey Lavrov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, claimed that the West was allegedly trying to fracture India-Russia-China relations, RT India stated on May 16.

"Western policy in the region is an attempt to create a "clash" between "our great friends and neighbours India and China," he said, RT India reported.

"What is happening right now in the Asia-Pacific region, the West has begun to call it the Indo-Pacific region in order to give its policy a clear anti-Chinese direction, hoping to thereby additionally gain the opportunity to pit our great friends and neighbours India and China against each other. Recently, President Putin recalled that it's simply a divide-and-rule policy," he said.

https://x.com/RT_India_news/status/1923277596243951906

Ever since the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russia and China are fostering closer ties, as Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 8 told Russian leader Vladimir Putin that his country will stand with Moscow against "unilateralism and hegemonic bullying" during a visit to the country to commemorate the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, Al Jazeera reported.

Xi hailed the "deeper" trust developing between the two countries, appearing to take a swipe at Western critics of Russia's continuing offensive in Ukraine, which Putin has characterised as a war against latter-day Nazis, as per Al Jazeera.

Meanwhile, ever since Trump took office, Russia-US ties have improved significantly.

On March 18, US President Donald Trump held a crucial phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to secure a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. The Trump administration is pushing for an immediate halt to hostilities after Ukraine agreed to a temporary cessation of fighting, provided Russia does the same, ABC News reported.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Good to see Telangana strengthening ties with Russia. We must maintain our strategic autonomy in foreign policy. India has always had a special relationship with Russia, and we shouldn't let Western pressures change that. 🇮🇳🤝🇷🇺
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Priya M.
Interesting development! Russia has been a reliable partner for India in defense and energy sectors. But we must be careful not to get too close to the Russia-China axis. Our border issues with China are serious and can't be ignored for diplomatic niceties.
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Arjun S.
Russia is playing both sides - cozying up to China while talking about India-China friendship. We need to be smart and maintain relations with all major powers without compromising our national interests. Multi-alignment is the way forward!
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Sunita R.
Hope this meeting leads to more Russian investments in Telangana's IT sector! Hyderabad is already the pharma capital of India, why not make it a hub for Russian collaborations too? More jobs for our youth please 🙏
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Vikram J.
The West's divide and rule policy comment by Lavrov is rich coming from Russia! They're the ones who've been China's cheerleader despite PLA aggression on our borders. India must walk its own path - neither pro-West nor pro-Russia-China bloc.
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Neha P.
As a student who wants to study in Russia, I hope such diplomatic meetings make visa processes easier! The medical education there is excellent and affordable. More cultural exchanges would benefit both countries 👩‍⚕️📚

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