To be precise, he is thanking us for not taking a stand on Ukraine. Like towards any other international conflict that doesn't affect us, our policy is to have no policy at all.
If Ukraine had somehow managed to prevent Russia from taking Crimea, Ukraine would have been thanking us for the very same ''stand''.
No its not like that.
National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon gave a clearer indication of where India’s sympathies lied when he said in reply to a question, “There are legitimate Russian and other interests involved and we hope they are discussed and resolved.”
Actually we irritate Ukranian diplomats in India and they also turn against us
dont know why im starting to like this man Putin
wish we could have leaders like him in Pak
You must also consider the leverage of that country.Russia is a great power or some extent a superpower.And they can move without outside help.Vladmir Putin is the president of that country.Even Chinese leaders cant show such a confidence.