 Alongside China, India has become a key purchaser of Russian oil in the wake of sanctions imposed by the West, which essentially shut off most Western markets for Russian exports. But Narendra Modi has been towing a careful line on Ukraine. He's avoided condemning Russia's action in Ukraine, while at the same time calling for a peaceful secondment to the conflict. Meanwhile, on landing in Moscow, Narendra Modi spoke on social media about a special and privileged partnership between Russia and India.