India • Jun 12, 2025

Jaishankar discusses Europe's understanding of Russia-India relations

At the GMF Brussels Forum 2025, India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar pointed out that Europe hasn't quite figured out how Russia sees its relationship with them or recent global shifts. He summed it up simply: "Europe is still struggling to understand Russia's mindset."

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Jaishankar's advice to Europe

Jaishankar stressed that good diplomacy means understanding how other countries think and view the world—not just your own perspective. He noted Europe and Russia have very different takes on what's changed since 1992, and urged Europe to recognize global challenges as something everyone shares, not just one country's problem. Over the past few years, he's noticed Europe becoming more aware of both its strengths and its limits in a rapidly changing world.