<p>British foreign minister Liz Truss said on Monday India had a level of dependency on Russia which might go some way to explain its decision to abstain on a vote at the United Nations to deplore Russia over Ukraine.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/russia-ukraine-war-news-live-updates-kyiv-kharkiv-iaf-air-india-flights-student-evacuation-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskyy-attack-shelling-nuclear-war-1088692.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live Ukraine-Russia crisis updates here</strong></a></p>.<p>"I think the issue for India is there is some level of dependence on Russia, both in terms of its defence relationships but also in terms of its economic relations. And I think the way forward is for a closer economic and defence relationship with India," Truss told a parliamentary committee.</p>.<p>"I have spoken to my (Indian) counterpart, Minister Jaishankar, and encouraged India to stand against Russia."</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>British foreign minister Liz Truss said on Monday India had a level of dependency on Russia which might go some way to explain its decision to abstain on a vote at the United Nations to deplore Russia over Ukraine.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/russia-ukraine-war-news-live-updates-kyiv-kharkiv-iaf-air-india-flights-student-evacuation-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskyy-attack-shelling-nuclear-war-1088692.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live Ukraine-Russia crisis updates here</strong></a></p>.<p>"I think the issue for India is there is some level of dependence on Russia, both in terms of its defence relationships but also in terms of its economic relations. And I think the way forward is for a closer economic and defence relationship with India," Truss told a parliamentary committee.</p>.<p>"I have spoken to my (Indian) counterpart, Minister Jaishankar, and encouraged India to stand against Russia."</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>