The story of two hugs in Russia and Ukraine
The three-year-old Russian attack on ukraine is being seen as a threat to India's security, which is why PM Modi made the hand-over-shoulder gesture. As they visited the Martyrologist Exposition in the war-torn nation, Zelenskyy was observed becoming upset.
Saying he was "disappointed to see the leader of the world's largest democracy hug the world's most bloody criminal in moscow," Zelenskyy was especially harsh. The bombing of a children's hospital in Kiev also happened during Modi's visit to moscow, which infuriated both the West and ukraine even more.
It might not be ingrained in your society. It's ingrained in our society. Yes, we embrace. It appears that our cultural understanding of these curtsies differs slightly," jaishankar remarked.
PM Modi went to the children's Martyrologist exhibit at the National Museum of history of ukraine in Kyiv on Friday. It was erected as a memorial to the kids who had died in the fighting.
According to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs, PM Modi expressed his "sorrow at the tragic loss of young lives" and paid tribute to them by putting a toy in remembrance.
Following their embrace, Modi and Putin were spotted catching up over tea at the President's dacha in russia while taking in a horse show. Putin was also observed using a golf cart to show PM Modi around his mansion.
Additionally, First Deputy prime minister of russia Denis Manturov greeted PM Modi at the airport in Moscow. social media users made note of the fact that Chinese President Xi jinping was greeted during his visit by a lower ranking official than Manturov, indicating that the gesture was not insignificant.