The Polish minister also endorsed India's diplomatic approach to the West Asia conflict and pointed to New Delhi's long-standing relationship with Moscow as a key reason it remains an influential interlocutor in global crises.
The Greek philosopher Plato once said: “It is for the elder man to rule and for the younger to submit.”
Russia launched a fresh missile and drone assault on Kyiv early Monday, hours before a NATO summit in Ankara where the Ukraine war is expected to top the agenda.
Emphasising decades of strategic cooperation, Vladimir Putin highlighted defence collaboration, technology sharing and joint projects such as BrahMos while reaffirming Russia's commitment to India.
Vladimir Putin's response came after Zelenskyy wrote an "open letter" to the Russian President.
The Russian President noted that developing nations were playing an important role, while the share of Western economies had been shrinking in global economy.
Putin said Moscow remains ready for a diplomatic settlement with Ukraine, while maintaining that any deal must reflect compromises discussed with Donald Trump.
From backing India's independent foreign policy to offering deeper defence cooperation and praising economic growth, Putin made several remarks that underscored Moscow's support for New Delhi.
Highlighting the resilience of India-Russia ties, Vladimir Putin said economic cooperation remains on a strong trajectory, with both nations aiming for deeper trade and investment engagement.
The most revealing aspect of President Vladimir Putin’s latest visit to Beijing was not the choreography of friendship, but the limits of it.
