Ukraine Conflict at Four Years: Western Disunity and India's Geopolitical Opportunity

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Ukraine War: Fractured West, India's Strategic Opening Amidst Global Shifts

Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency has not altered the kinetic reality on the battlefield so much as the strategic and political context in which the war is waged. Representational image

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Firstpost•23-02-2026, 15:40

Ukraine War: Fractured West, India's Strategic Opening Amidst Global Shifts

•Four years of Ukraine war expose Western deterrence flaws, transatlantic rifts, and liberal internationalism's limits.
•Conflict highlights structural gaps in Western deterrence, exacerbated by Donald Trump's potential return and past responses to Crimea.
•Alliance politics, consensus rules, and domestic constraints limit Western action, leading to an incremental approach perceived as hesitant.
•War aggravates mistrust in Global South, with states viewing Western responses as selective and reinforcing double standards.
•India emerges as a key player, balancing ties with Russia and the West, advocating for dialogue, and seeking a distinct voice for the Global South.

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