Russia's foreign minister got laughter, cheers and shrugs in India. Outrage over the war isn't universal
- Written by Melissa Conley Tyler, Honorary Fellow, Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made headlines over the weekend when his claim the Ukraine war was “launched against” Russia provoked laughter from the audience during a forum in India.
But I was in the room and can report he also received applause and indifference. Understanding why can...