According to Matthew Miller, a spokesman for the US Department of State, at a news conference on Monday, the US will welcome any role that India or any other nation might play in assisting in achieving a “just and lasting peace” while recognising Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Miller responded to the question of whether India, or specifically Prime Minister Narendra Modi, could contribute to resolving the protracted conflict between Russia and Ukraine by saying, “We welcome a role that India or any other country could play in helping achieve a just and lasting peace that recognises Ukraine’s territorial integrity and Ukraine’s sovereignty.”
Miller claimed that Russia’s involvement in the conflict with Ukraine has been a “strategic failure” and that it has lost military people and equipment. According to him, the US appreciates the support that Ukraine has gotten from other countries since the crisis started.
Regarding a different inquiry regarding the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Miller responded, “The war has been a strategic failure for Russia, which has witnessed an immense loss of both military troops and military equipment. Their reputation has suffered as a result. Because of our export restrictions and sanctions, their economy has been severely hampered.
He continued, “We welcome the international support that Ukraine has received since the beginning of the conflict.”
U.S. President Biden and PM Modi (Photo via Associated Press)
India’s stand on the matter
Prior to this, in June, US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi both expressed their worry for the war in Ukraine and lamented its “terrible and tragic” humanitarian repercussions. The two presidents urged adherence to international law, UN charter tenets, territorial integrity, and sovereignty in a joint statement.
The situation in Ukraine has caused horrible and catastrophic humanitarian effects, which Prime Minister Modi and President Biden both expressed their sincere concern for. The leaders emphasized the war’s serious and intensifying effects on the world economy, particularly on the security of food, fuel, and energy supplies, as well as on crucial supply chains. They demanded greater measures be made to lessen the effects of the war, particularly in the developing countries, according to the statement.
Both nations also promise to keep providing ongoing humanitarian aid to the Ukrainian people. They demanded adherence to international law, UN charter tenets, as well as territorial integrity and sovereignty. Both nations agreed on the significance of post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine,” the statement continued.
Earlier this year, in May, PM Modi met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outside the G7 conference in Hiroshima and assured him of India’s support in settling the dispute between Moscow and Kyiv.
In order to end the violence, India and I would make every effort, according to PM Modi. Since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine erupted on February 24 of last year, it was the two leaders’ first meeting. Additionally, PM Modi has repeatedly urged President Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin to find a diplomatic solution since the dispute first broke out.
