Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on March 18, extended his warm wishes to Russian President Vladimir Putin on being reelected as the President of the Russian Federation.
The Prime Minister took to microblogging site X to congratulate President Putin. He also said he is looking forward to further fortify bilateral ties between the two nations and keep working ahead on the"time-tested special & privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia ".
Warm congratulations to H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin on his re-election as the President of the Russian Federation. Look forward to working together to further strengthen the time-tested Special & Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia in the years to come.…— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 18, 2024
President Vladimir Putin secured an unprecedented victory in Russia's post-Soviet election on March 17, solidifying his control over the country. Despite thousands of dissenters gathering for a midday demonstration at polling sites and Western nations criticising the fairness of the vote, Putin's dominance remained unchallenged.
Earlier, on March 10, a CNN report, citing senior government officials, claimed that without PM Modi's intervention, Russia could have initiated a nuclear attack on Ukraine. Allegedly, Russia had been diligently preparing for a potential nuclear strike on Kyiv in 2022.
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