India's response to Ukraine crisis is an expression of strategic autonomy and not a reflection of diplomatic compulsions. Examine.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict, fuelled by Ukraine's decision to join NATO, has continued for over 5 months now.

Despite much persuasion and pressure from the west, India did not vote against Russia in the UNSC vote, and neither utilized its more.

This is an expression of strategic autonomy, and not a reflection of strategic compulsion, as-

India has openly condemned violence in the ongoing issue.

A nation's foreign policy should be about securing its own self-interests.

India's action facilitated it to evacuate its citizens from Ukraine.

Acting in defence of one's national interest (lifetime autonomy - thus, to prevent lifetime of one's allies like Pakistan and China.

India did not shy away from Russia's killing of Bucha town in Ukraine.

Russia has been a decades old friend of India, and is a major defense equipment supplier.

By delineating US support for Indo-pacific with India's independence in matters inside Asia, India has expressed its strategic autonomy.

However, there is an element of compulsion, as China had expressed unilateral support for Russia. And several India-Russia defense deals are in pipeline.

— GAURAV OJHA · AIR 204