Russia backs India's stand, says dispute with Pakistan a 'bilateral issue'

A total of 26 civilians had died during the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22, following which India launched Operation Sindoor to target the perpetrators inside Pakistan.

The border clash between India and Pakistan is a "bilateral dispute" and Moscow has welcomed the agreement on ceasefire, said Roman Babushkin, Chargé d'Affaires of the Russian Embassy in India on August 20.

"Russia has a clear stance that this is a bilateral dispute, and welcomed the agreement on descalation between the two sides,” Babushkin said during a press briefing.

“As far as Operation Sindoor and tensions between India and Pakistan are concerned, Russia has many times expressed its position, and our leaders spoke on May 5 before the operation (Sindoor). President Putin condemned the attack in Pahalgam..."

President Vladimir Putin, in his phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 5 conveyed his “deepest condolences” for the deaths during the attack and expressed Rusisa’s full support in the fight against terrorism. Putin had said that the terrorists responsible for the heinous attack “must be brought to justice”.

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The Russian remarks come at a time when the US has been repeating its claims of President Donald Trump being instrumental in bringing the India-Pakistan conflict to a stop despite New Delhi expressing its disagreements. India has maintained its stand that the ceasefire was agreed after Islamabad requested for it.

A total of 26 civilians had died during the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22, following which India launched Operation Sindoor to target the perpetrators inside Pakistan.

India’s response led to a clash with Pakistan with both sides employing jets and missiles during the conflict, which saw the highest border escalation the rivals have seen in the last two decades.