The Congress on Saturday (October 4, 2025) said the Narendra Modi government must explain why Russia, one of India’s most reliable strategic ally, has ignored New Delhi’s appeals and proceed to supply advanced RD-93MA engines to Pakistan’s fleet of Chinese-made JF-17 fighter jets.

In a post on social media platform X, Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said it was a failure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personalised brand of diplomacy and Mr. Modi’s diplomacy prioritises image-building and global spectacle over national interests.

‘Russia ignored New Delhi’

In his post, Mr. Ramesh said the government “must explain why Russia’s, which was once India’s most reliable strategic ally, has chosen to ignore New Delhi’s appeals and proceeding with supplying advanced R

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