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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov alleges Western powers are deliberately trying to create friction between India and China. His comments come as China's Xi Jinping reinforces strategic ties with Putin against perceived Western hegemony. Meanwhile, Trump's engagement with Putin marks a shift in US-Russia relations amid Ukraine ceasefire efforts. The geopolitical realignments highlight competing power blocs in the post-Ukraine war landscape.

Key Points: Lavrov Says West Plots to Split India Russia China Ties

  • Lavrov warns of Western divide-and-rule tactics in Indo-Pacific
  • Xi-Putin strengthen ties against "hegemonic bullying"
  • Trump-Putin ceasefire talks reshape Ukraine war dynamics
  • Russia-US relations improve under Trump administration
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West is plotting to fracture India-Russia-China relations: Russian Minister

Russian FM Lavrov accuses West of trying to divide India-China relations amid growing Moscow-Beijing alliance and shifting US-Russia dynamics under Trump

"The West hopes to pit our great friends India and China against each other - Sergey Lavrov"

Moscow, May 16

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.

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.

A meeting between US President Donald Trump and Putin is the "only way" to move forward with talks on ending the war in Ukraine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday.

Rubio's remarks came as a highly anticipated meeting between Russian and Ukrainian officials in Turkey was downgraded and moved to Friday, after Putin assigned low-level officials to conduct the talks.

- ANI

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Priya K.
Lavrov makes a valid point about Western divide-and-rule tactics. India must maintain strategic autonomy in foreign policy - we can't let others dictate our relationships. That said, we must also protect our borders from Chinese incursions while keeping diplomacy alive. 🇮🇳
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Rahul S.
Russia is just trying to play both sides. They want India's defense purchases but also cozy up to China who threatens us daily. We need to be smart - maintain ties but diversify our partnerships. Atmanirbhar Bharat is the way forward!
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Ananya M.
Interesting how Russia calls India and China "great friends" when Chinese soldiers are sitting on our land in Ladakh. 🤨 We should listen to Lavrov but with a pinch of salt. Our national interest comes first - no compromise on sovereignty.
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Vikram J.
The West has its agenda, but let's not pretend Russia-China are saints either. India must walk the middle path - engage with all but commit to none. Our foreign policy should be like our chai - balanced with the right mix of ingredients! ☕
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Sanjay P.
Russia has been a reliable partner for decades, unlike the West which sanctions us at every opportunity. But we must be careful - their growing closeness with China is worrying. Hope our diplomats are handling this delicate situation wisely.
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Neha R.
The Indo-Pacific concept actually benefits India by giving us a larger role. Why should we see it as anti-China? We're not anyone's pawn - whether West or Russia says so. India is big enough to have its own independent foreign policy vision.

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