The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 14th July 2024

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Hindu Editorial Vocab On Modi’s Moscow Visit & India-Russia Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Moscow visit was billed as his first “stand-alone” visit during this tenure, with officials laying stress on the purely “bilateral” framework. However, while the visit had strong bilateral (involving two groups or countries) components, its impact has been felt globally, with unprecedented (never having happened or existed in the past) criticism from Kyiv and Washington on its timing and optics. On the bilateral front, the visit, his first to Russia since 2019, and the first “annual” summit in three years, resulted in a number of outcomes. There was a reaffirmation of India-Russia ties as well as Mr. Modi’s obvious personal rapport with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mr. Modi also received Russia’s highest civilian award. He praised Mr. Putin’s efforts to strengthen bilateral ties, that had appeared to be flagging, given the war in Ukraine, and growing Russia-China ties. In formal talks, the leaders focused on bettering the economic and trade relationship, which has often been a neglected part of the largely government-to-government engagements, and announced a bilateral trade target of $100 billion by 2030, which should be easily met given India’s massive increase in oil imports from Russia specially discounted (a discounted investment is sold before its payment date at a price that is lower than its value, so investors will get a profit when the investment is paid on its payment date) due to western sanctions. Mr. Modi also won an assurance (confidence) from Mr. Putin that Indian recruits enlisted in the Russian Army will be allowed to return to India. Unlike in the past, the visit lacked any announcements of military purchases that have been the mainstay of ties, due partially to Russian delays in supplies of deals already announced after the invasion (an occasion when an army or country uses force to enter and take control of another country) of Ukraine and to also avoid international censure. Mr. Modi’s statement that there was “no solution on the battlefield” to the conflict, as well as his decision to travel further to Vienna, were seen as attempts to balance the trip, his first since the conflict began.

In an increasingly polarised world, this was easier said than done, especially as Mr. Modi’s visit happened even as Ukraine was hit by a devastating (causing a lot of damage or destruction) missile attack. There were also NATO, western alliance (a group of countries, political parties, or people who have agreed to work together because of shared interests or aims) leaders and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy converging in Washington for a summit that was aimed, albeit unsuccessfully, at showing Russia’s isolation. It is another matter that the stance reeks of hypocrisy, as the NATO countries have failed to show similar concerns over the killing of innocents in Gaza due to Israel’s relentless bombardment. The U.S. State Department and Ukraine have been openly critical (saying that someone or something is bad or wrong) of Mr. Modi’s visit, and New Delhi’s task will be to limit the damage in ties with the U.S. and Europe. In the long term, India will have to assert its interests and convince (to persuade someone or make someone certain) the West that it is futile to force India to choose, or to push a country known for its independent stance, to become a camp follower in this conflict (an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles).

Hindu Vocab Wordlist 14th July 2024

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• Bilateral: Involving two groups or countries.
• Unprecedented: Never having happened or existed in the past.
• Discounted: A discounted investment is sold before its payment date at a price that is lower than its value, so investors will get a profit when the investment is paid on its payment date.
• Assurance: Confidence.
• Invasion: An occasion when an army or country uses force to enter and take control of another country.
• Devastating: Causing a lot of damage or destruction.
• Alliance: A group of countries, political parties, or people who have agreed to work together because of shared interests or aims.
• Critical: Saying that someone or something is bad or wrong.
• Convince: To persuade someone or make someone certain.
• Conflict: An active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles.

Hindu Vocab Master 14th July with Synonyms & Antonyms

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Difficult Words	Synonyms & Antonyms
Bilateral	Synonyms: Mutual, Reciprocal Antonyms: Unilateral, Multilateral
Unprecedented	Synonyms: Bizarre, Extraordinary Antonyms: Common, Commonplace
Discounted	Synonyms: Inexpensive, Bargain Antonyms: High-priced
Assurance	Synonyms: Assertion, Affirmation Antonyms: Denial
Invasion	Synonyms: Aggression, Assault Antonyms: Breach, Retreat
Devastating	Synonyms: Destructive, Disastrous Antonyms: Blessed, Fortunate
Alliance	Synonyms: Accord, Affiliation Antonyms: Detachment, Disagreement
Critical	Synonyms: Analytical, Demanding Antonyms: Complementary, Laudatory
Convince	Synonyms: Assure, Persuade Antonyms: Discourage, Disuade
Conflict	Synonyms: Battle, Clash Antonyms: Truce, Peace