Summary
- India has urged Russia to return Indian citizens recruited by Russia’s army after two were killed in the war in Ukraine
- Indian government is working to repatriate the remains of the deceased citizens and address the issue of Indian nationals being duped into working for the Russian army
- Sri Lanka and Nepal have also faced similar issues with their citizens being recruited to fight in Ukraine
- India’s relationship with Russia as a time-tested ally complicates its response to the conflict in Ukraine
