“Russia Will Probably Gain Upper Hand, End Stalemate; India Positioned Well For Systemic Global Order Changes”

New Delhi: Russia re-invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. One year on, Ambassador D.B. Venkatesh Varma, India's Envoy to Russia from September 2018 to October 2021 speaks to StratNews Global Associate Editor Amitabh P. Revi. The former envoy shares his analysis of where the war is currently, where it is heading, mistakes, miscalculations, differing narratives, India's stance, and how India, China, Russia, Ukraine, Europe and NATO are positioned for the systemic changes in the global order, and how an elongated crisis affects a focus on the Indo-Pacific. Ambassador Varma says, "we are fairly clear on where it is heading, adding, "the war will be a catalyst for major global changes. And India is well positioned". This is the complete transcript of the interview. Watch full interview: https://youtu.be/kMMtWOrlISw...Read More