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India and China both abstained from the UGA vote on a resolution on Russian aggression on Ukraine Source: AAP / Lev Radin/Sipa USA

While many Western nations are openly condemning China for its stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, experts say India has managed to avoid the West's fury.

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While many Western nations are openly condemning China for its stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, experts say India has managed to avoid the West's fury.

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