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 Ministry Press Service/APRussian 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...
