President Biden held a video call Thursday with the leaders of Australia, India and Japan—known as the Quad—'to discuss the war against Ukraine and its implications for the Indo-Pacific,' the White House said
President Biden hosted a meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2021. India has been reluctant to condemn Russia's military assault on Ukraine.WASHINGTON—President Biden held a video call Thursday with the leaders of Australia, India and Japan—known as the Quad—"to discussThe meeting came as the U.S. and Western allies have taken steps to isolate Russian President Vladimir Putin and his economy amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Biden administration has sought to strengthen the alliance between the Quad countries as a counterweight to China’s influence in Asia. But among the Quad leaders, India has been reluctant to condemn Russia's military assault on Ukraine and abstained on a United Nations resolution condemning the invasion.
Mr. Biden made a note of India's abstention on Wednesday while speaking in Wisconsin, where he underscored that most global allies were united against Russia.
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